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A lifelong love of sports inspires new book from Province writer
When working with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s communications team, Tom Schuman recalls sitting on a bus in 2006 with then–Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels. He didn’t quite know how to […]
Pinal Partnership: 2026 Data Centers Breakfast
October 2, 2026 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Pinal Partnership: 2026 Data Centers Breakfast | Gold Canyon Golf Resort | 6100 S Kings Ranch Rd, Gold Canyon, AZ, 85118

Golf after dark? This new Maricopa business has you covered
Maricopa’s newest golf option won’t require sunscreen, a tee time or even daylight. Back Nine Golf is bringing a 24/7 indoor golf simulator to 41724 W. Smith-Enke Road, with the […]

Mammograms and mocktails? This Maricopa event has both
Mammograms and mocktails might not be the pairing that immediately comes to mind for a Saturday morning. But for Lashanda Brown, the combination is a way to make an important […]

City of Casa Grande Announces Appointment of Public Works Director
The City of Casa Grande is pleased to announce the appointment of David Malewitz as its new Public Works Director.

Maricopa putting the brakes on John Wayne Parkway U-turns
If your usual route along John Wayne Parkway includes a U-turn, you’ll soon need a new plan. In the next few days, Maricopa will prohibit U-turns at most intersections along […]

Casa 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 […]

Library 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 […]