Big piece of Casa Grande history disappears

Big piece of Casa Grande history disappears By KEVIN REAGAN Staff Writer CASA GRANDE —  Demolition of a piece of Casa Grande history began Monday. The property at 419 W. Second St. is being torn down after city officials accepted a bid from AGE General Engineering to...

Election 2016: Bennett: Rein in spending

Election 2016: Bennett: Rein in spending By KEVIN REAGAN Staff Writer CASA GRANDE — Former Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett is worried the country is digging itself into a financial hole that it won’t be able to climb out of. He said when he announced his...

Coolidge teachers to get 3% raise

Coolidge teachers to get 3% raise Prop. 123 will provide the funding By ROBBY GAL Staff Writer COOLIDGE — Teachers in the Coolidge Unified School District will get a 3-percent salary hike thanks to an additional $705,000 from Proposition 123 money. The base salary...

Airport plans for new runways

Airport plans for new runways City to apply for federal grant By ROBBY GAL | Coolidge Examiner COOLIDGE — City staff has received the go-ahead from the mayor and City Council authorizing submission of a federal grant application to help fund a $1.7 million project...

Rule change allows Valdez to remain as Eloy magistrate

Rule change allows Valdez to remain as Eloy magistrate By TANNER CLINCH | Casa Grande Dispatch ELOY — The City Council unanimously has approved creating an ordinance that modifies a residence requirement for the city magistrate. Before Monday night’s council meeting,...