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City of Casa Grande
Published September 21Casa Grande Calls for Volunteers for 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
Calling on residents, businesses, schools, churches, civic organizations, and community groups to volunteer and serve their community during the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance on Saturday, September 26.
Tortosa woman sentenced to nearly 22 years in fentanyl trafficking case
A 25-year-old Tortosa woman was sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy connected to the fatal overdose of a 16-year-old Texas […]
Manfredi: Fiscal discipline should be measured, not merely claimed
Anyone can promise fiscal responsibility. Residents deserve a record they can check. Across the 12 budgets since I was elected, from FY2015–16 through FY2026–27, Maricopa reduced its primary property tax […]
A Maricopa mother knows the danger of pedestrian crashes. Now she wants families to talk about it
The first step toward safer roads might be a conversation. For Katie Sandell, it’s a conversation she wishes she hadn’t needed to learn from experience. Sandell’s 4-year-old daughter was hit […]
City of Casa Grande
Published September 21Library Weekly Newsletter | Sept. 21-26
Discover programs, reading challenges, classes and library resources available Sept. 21–26 at Casa Grande Public Library locations.
19 years later, Kids Day is still bringing Maricopa families together
Maricopa has grown a lot in 19 years. But one thing Kids Day Maricopa has kept intact is its focus on bringing families together. The annual event returned Saturday at […]
Maricopa students get a real-world lesson in constitutional rights
For one Maricopa eighth grader, Constitution Week came with a possible career lesson. Daleyza Villazana already wants to become a lawyer. So when attorney Ken Misajet walked into Leading Edge […]
Marigold Energy Center faces state hearing Monday
A major energy project south of Maricopa will go before a state siting committee Monday. The Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee will begin a public hearing Sept. […]
Facial tattoos helped Walmart employee identify alleged shoplifter: Police
A bottle of Dr. Pepper is what ultimately landed a Thunderbird Farms man in jail earlier this month. As a woman “caused a disturbance” inside Walmart, store employees recognized […]
Maricopa expo offers seniors, families a game plan for preventing falls
No one plans to fall, but being prepared can make all the difference. That’s the message behind a Fall Prevention Awareness Info/Expo being held next weekend at Maricopa Library […]
Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck in John Wayne Parkway crosswalk
A pedestrian was transported to the hospital for minor injuries after he was struck by a vehicle on John Wayne Parkway tonight. The crash happened about 7:20 p.m. when a […]
Proposed 500-megawatt battery project near Maricopa hits county setback
A proposed 500-megawatt battery storage project in Hidden Valley encountered a temporary setback yesterday. The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to continue multiple requests for Epic Star […]