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QCPD arrested two 17-year-olds taking part in the game "Senior Assassins" following reports of people waving guns at a drive-thru. Police report the teens had water guns.
Teens arrested in Queen Creek while playing ‘Senior Assassins’
The game “Senior Assassins” became serious business for two Queen Creek teens. On the evening of Aug. 8, the Queen Creek Police Department responded to reports of people with guns at a … more
Queen Creek resident Isabella Silver is the founder or Georgie’s Cookies.
Queen Creek resident building specialty cookie business
Like many people during the COVID-19 lockdown, Isabella Silver turned to a hobby — baking — to help pass the time. Unlike many people who returned to their old lives after the lockdown lifted, … more
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Downtown Phoenix. (Wikimedia Commons)
Arizona’s fastest-growing cities keep getting bigger
Drive through Buckeye, Queen Creek or Goodyear these days and it’s hard to miss the change. more
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Sammy Glassman is the board president of Phoenix Realtors.
Correction: June home sale prices
A name was left off a  photo caption on page 10 of the August 2026 issue of the Queen Creek Independent. It should have said Sammy Glassman, board president of Phoenix Realtors. more
Gas prices are seen at the Circle K at 59th Avenue and Olive Road in August 7, 2026. Gas prices fell as crude oil prices dropped and the Strait of Hormuz possibly returning to normal operations.
Where to find the cheapest gas in Queen Creek
A drop in crude oil prices and optimism that the Strait of Hormuz will resume normal operations brought gas prices down in the Valley, as prices fell 7 cents over the past week to settle at $4.42 a … more
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Mayor Julia Wheatley with a Constitution Week Art Contest Winner at a past Founders' Day celebration.
Queen Creek encourages students to enter Constitution Week contest
Queen Creek residents can continue celebrating 250 years of America by participating in the town’s Constitution Week contest. The town’s art and poetry contest for K-12 students who attend a … more

Statistics show that 36% of all crashes in Queen Creek are speed related.Queen Creek is developing a safety action plan for motorists.
Town preparing plan to improve safety of Queen Creek drivers
The annual number of vehicle crashes is dropping — and Queen Creek officials want to make sure that continues. The town is in the process of creating a safety action plan that identifies specific … more
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Chandler Police Chief Bryan Chapman speaks to the media Aug. 7. Chapman announced Flock Safety cameras will no longer be used and that his department is terminating its relationship with the surveillance camera company after a routine audit found “an anomaly in the use of the system.” On the left is Assistant Chief Chris Lopez.
East Valley city ends Flock program amid internal investigation
Dozens, if not hundreds, of Valley residents had planned to come to the Aug. 13 Chandler City Council meeting as a decision was made on whether to extend a contract with Flock Safety. That … more
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San Tan Valley is working to launch its new municipal website.
San Tan Valley gears up to launch website
The town of San Tan Valley’s new website, developed in partnership with Arizona State University, is almost ready to launch. At its Aug. 5 meeting the San Tan Valley Town Council was presented with … more
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Queen Creek Junior High School's library is a gathering space for students.
Aide makes Queen Creek Junior High library a comfort zone
At Queen Creek Junior High, the library serves as a community gathering space where students can discover new stories and develop a deep appreciation for reading. At the heart of that experience … more
QCUSD partnered with the Kiwanis Club of Queen Creek and Kohl’s Queen Creek to help students get back-to-school essentials.
Queen Creek Unified partners help students get school essentials
As the new school year begins, the Queen Creek Unified School District is helping students start with confidence. The QCUSD Family Resource Center, in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Queen … more
Chandler Unified Governing Board Vice President Barb Mozdzen speaks during an Aug. 5 meeting. The board unanimously approved two contracts with the East Valley Institute of Technology for career and tech-ed programs and discussed ongoing changes to the transportation arrangement between Chandler and EVIT. 
Chandler school board OKs new career-tech contracts
Discussion and approval of an action item still didn’t make the Chandler Unified Governing Board’s Aug. 5 meeting more than a one-hour endeavor. And hopefully, approval of contracts and a … more
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