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Megan Word, board chair of the West Valley Regional Chamber.
Word looks to build on West Valley Chamber’s growth
The West Valley Regional Chamber has experienced a period of rapid expansion over the past five years. Now, as the region itself continues to grow, Megan Word is taking over as the chamber’s new board chair and is hoping to keep that momentum going. more
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Women4Women received $5,000 for feminine hygiene kits through the Surprise Community Outreach Grant Program in 2026.
Surprise pumps money back into community groups
When the three Surprise city councilmembers who make up the Subcommittee on Community Outreach, Partnerships and Grants met for eight hours June 5 to divvy up $150,000 of grant money to local nonprofits, one of them said it did not feel like a long day. more
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City and business leaders broke ground on the new Surprise Community and Resource Center last year.
Surprise residents invited to new community center opening
The city of Surprise invited residents to celebrate the opening of the new Surprise Community and Resource Center in the Original Town Site. more
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Chris Judd to host his regular monthly district meeting in Surprise
Surprise City Councilmember Chris Judd is hosting his regular district meeting this week. 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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Lunchtime Theater returns this fall at the West Valley Arts HQ Gallery.
West Valley Arts Council announces Lunchtime Theater season
Break up your day and enjoy live music in the West Valley with Lunchtime Theater performances starting in October. more
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After coming close to a conference championship last year, OUAZ is looking to get over the hump this year.
OUAZ volleyball team out for another chase in Surprise
Coming off a standout 2025 campaign, the OUAZ women’s volleyball team announced its 2026 schedule. more
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The McMicken Energy Storage Facility that APS operated in Surprise was the scene of a catastrophic battery explosion in 2019.
Surprise P&Z sticks with 100 feet setbacks for BESS
Surprise planning and zoning commissioners are still in favor of 100-foot setbacks for Battery Energy Storage Systems, or BESS. more
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Surprise author Alex Zabala has published a sixth adventure novel.
Surprise author dreams up another one
Award-winning Surprise author Alex Zabala wants others to know how dreams can come true at any age, just as his did after dreaming about an adventure story he put on hold years ago. more
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OUAZ is playing a 10-game schedule in 2026, including five at Spirit Field.
OUAZ in Surprise releases tough 10-game football schedule
The OUAZ football team will open the 2026 season looking to build on an 8-1 campaign while entering the second season under head coach Reilly Murphy. more
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Pair of Surprise students now shining in St. Louis
Two Surprise students were named to the dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis. more
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Highland Prep offensive coordinator Derek Anderson, left, and junior receiver Lucas Bickel pose for a photo the day of a Sept. 5, 2025 home game. Anderson is now the Honey Badgers’ head coach and Bickel is back for his senior year.
2026 Preps football preview: Highland Prep
Highland Prep football enters this fall with a new voice in charge, a slimmer senior class and a clear sense of purpose. After a turbulent 2-7 season marked by coaching turnover and outside … more
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