by Melissa | May 2, 2016 | Casa Grande
By KEVIN REAGAN Staff Writer | Casa Grande Dispatch CASA GRANDE — Twenty-one-year-old Gilberto Mendez used to think that politics was reserved for older people. Then he enrolled in the city of Casa Grande’s Leadership Academy and discovered he met the age requirement...
by Melissa | Apr 28, 2016 | Superior
Staff Reports | Casa Grande Dispatch SUPERIOR — After the outpouring of anger and frustration that spilled out of Superior residents when they were told their mayor had stolen money from the town, there was little doubt they could mobilize into action. With enough...
by Melissa | Apr 27, 2016 | Coolidge
BY ROBBY GAL, Staff Writer | Coolidge Examiner It was his second chance to deliver the State of the City Address, but Mayor Jon Thompson wanted to rectify one oversight he said he made in his first address last year. Before a packed house at the Coolidge/Florence Elks...
by Melissa | Apr 27, 2016 | Casa Grande
By BRIAN WRIGHT, Staff Writer | Casa Grande Dispatch CASA GRANDE — Familiar and not so familiar faces made their case to be a Republican representative in Congressional District 1 during a forum on Monday night. The forum, unlike a debate format, was entirely cordial....
by Melissa | Apr 26, 2016 | Coolidge
By ROBBY GAL Staff Writer | Casa Grande Dispatch COOLIDGE — Western Pinal County is a step closer to having a major inland port with significant cargo moving opportunities projected. Coolidge Public Works Director Susanna Struble said the city was approached by county...