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Water use in Arizona depends on more than the desert heat
In Arizona, water is something everyone thinks about. more
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Dr. Rupali Drewek
Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep for School Success?
By September, Arizona children and teens have had several weeks to adjust to the demands of a new school year. Classrooms, teachers, homework, sports and extracurricular activities are no longer … more
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The speed limit on a five-mile stretch of Ellsworth Road to the town of Queen Creek boundary has been lowered from 50 mph to 45 mph.
Mesa council lowers speed limit on stretch of Ellsworth to Queen Creek
The speed limit on Ellsworth Road from Elliot Road to the south Mesa limits along the Queen Creek border will be reduced. That stretch of road is currently posted at 50 miles per hour. Under the new … more
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that it will build its Queen Creek temple at the southeast corner of Ryan Road and Euell Drive.
LDS announces location of Queen Creek Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has just announced where it plans to build a temple in Queen Creek. The temple, which was announced in April 2024, will be located at the … more
The Mayor’s Teen Advisory Committee and the Queen Creek Parks & Recreation Department are inviting teens to become vendors at teen town events.
Queen Creek offers teens vendor opportunities at events
Local teens with a creative spirit and entrepreneurial streak have an opportunity to become vendors at town-sponsored events. The Mayor’s Teen Advisory Committee and Queen Creek Parks & … more
Police Chief Bryan Chapman announced Aug. 7 that his department is terminating its relationship with the surveillance camera company Flock Safety. At its upcoming meeting, the Queen Creek Council will be weighing changes on the use of its automated license plate readers.
Queen Creek council looks at enhancing safeguards on license plate readers
Changes to town ordinances meant to enhance safeguards on the use of automated license place readers are set to be taken up by the Queen Creek Town Council at its upcoming meeting. On Aug. 12, the … more
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Kurt Brooks has been added to the list of qualified write-in candidates for the vacant two-year Higley Unified School District Governing Board seat.
Third write-in candidate added to race for vacant Higley school board seat
Kurt Brooks has joined Kathleen Richards and Travis White as a write-in candidate for the vacant two-year Higley Unified School District Governing Board seat after county officials amended his original filing. more
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Gas prices are seen at the Circle K located at 59th Avenue and Olive Road in Glendale on August 28, 2026. Gas prices have to soared to an all-time high in the month of August, set to break the record in August of 2022, according to AAA Arizona.
Where to find the cheapest gas in Queen Creek
Gas prices in the Valley jumped another 15 cents this week to settle at $4.69 a gallon according to AAA Arizona on Friday. more
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This mural is located on the east side of Ellsworth Road just north of Aldecoa Drive.
Queen Creek council could open door to more public murals
The Queen Creek Town Council will be voting on whether to change the town’s sign ordinance in a move that could bring in more public art. At its Sept. 2 meeting, the council is set to hold a public … more
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Queen Creek Police investigated an alleged assault of a child at an autism care center in February, and the suspect has just made a court appearance.
Staffer accused of assaulting child at Queen Creek autism center appears in court
A 19-year-old woman is facing charges in connection with the alleged assault of a child at a center in Queen Creek that provides autism therapy. The Queen Creek Police Department recently issued a … more
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Founders’ Day activities include a watermelon-eating contest. Founders' Day will take place on Sept. 19.
Celebrate Queen Creek at Founders’ Day 2026
Every year in September, Queen Creek commemorates the town’s 1989 incorporation with Founders’ Day, which brings the community together to celebrate the town’s history and agricultural roots in … more
Allison Weber, center, hands a bag of accessories to Kambri Boretsky as Kaely Nash looks on in the Susan Eissinger Performing Arts Center dressing room at Casteel High School. Stagecraft students learn hands-on how to prepare for and produce plays and musicals by producing them on their own. (Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks).
Stagecraft helping East Valley high schoolers create, learn
When school district leaders brag on the diversity of its high school programs, theater arts students and teachers always want to be in that mention. Casteel High School’s stagecraft students … more
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