by Melissa | May 17, 2017 | Government
With Smith vying for Congress, Leach aims for state Senate by Kelly Fisher | Casa Grande Dispatch Another Arizona representative with ties to Pinal County officially announced plans to run for office this week. Rep. Vince Leach, R-Saddlebrooke, whose district...
by Melissa | May 17, 2017 | Development, Government, Queen Creek
Planning commissioners approve drive-through lanes for new bank, extends plat extension for Picket Post subdivision by Wendy Miller | Queen Creek Independent Two proposed developments — one commercial, the other residential — received the go-ahead May 10 to move...
by Melissa | May 16, 2017 | Government, Kearny
Kearny hires Police Chief by Mila Besich-Lira | CopperArea The Kearny Town Council has voted to hire Joseph Turitto as the new Police Chief for Kearny. His title will be official and the job will begin once the background check is approved, expected to be in the next...
by Melissa | May 16, 2017 | Ak-Chin, Environment, Government, Maricopa
Ak-Chin to test water rights in court by Mason Callejas | inMaricopa The Ak-Chin Indian Community is taking the Central Arizona Water Conservation District to court after the authority said it would begin denying the tribe access to water guaranteed to them by federal...
by Melissa | May 16, 2017 | Casa Grande, Development, Government
Casa Grande may start own ambulance service by Heather Smathers | Casa Grande Dispatch The City Council has taken the first step toward operating the city’s own ambulance service. Monday council members approved a contract with a third party to evaluate whether the...
by Melissa | May 16, 2017 | Environment, Florence, Government
Residents split on whether to continue fighting Florence Copper by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune In the call to the public at Monday’s Florence Town Council meeting, citizens spoke both for and against the town continuing its expensive legal...
