Eloy focuses on budget issues

By Lora Neu | The Eloy Enterprise A work session of the Eloy City Council on Monday was devoted to discussion of the anticipated 2014/2015 fiscal year city budget. Eloy’s Finance Director Brian Wright presented information that was limited to projected revenue. On...

Coolidge vows to ‘Start by Believing’

By Joey Chenoweth | The Coolidge Examiner Joining a growing wave of communities pledging to put potential victims first, Mayor Tom Shope declared Coolidge a “Start By Believing” city during the city council meeting on March 24. Coolidge Police Chief Joe Brugman...

Florence called 4th safest in Arizona

Florence Reminder Florence was named the fourth-safest city or town in Arizona in a survey by Movoto Real Estate. Occupying the No. 1 spot was Sahuarita, followed by Oro Valley and Gilbert. Coolidge was listed near the bottom at number 39. Casa Grande was 35 and Eloy...
Florence mulls options for new library

Florence mulls options for new library

By Melissa St. Aude | Casa Grande Dispatch The town of Florence will follow its original plan of building a new library and recreation facility on a 40-acre parcel across from Town Hall. Officials had considered a building at Sixth and Main streets, which was...
[LETTER TO THE EDITOR] Pinal taxpayers need teamwork

[LETTER TO THE EDITOR] Pinal taxpayers need teamwork

By Anthony Smith | Casa Grande Dispatch Last week, Sheriff Babeu wrote an op-ed announcing his intention to permanently reassign 20 deputies from rural areas within Pinal County to the San Tan Valley community effective June 1. The sheriff has the right to manage the...