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5 homes, horses evacuated due to brush fire in Apache Junction
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (AZFamily) — Homes and livestock have been evacuated in Apache Junction due to a brush fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the flames were burning in the desert north of McKellips Boulevard and east of Tomahawk Road and spreading northeast, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said.
Former Queen Creek teacher allegedly showed students 'harmful material'
A former teacher at Crismon High School in Queen Creek was arrested on April 26 for allegedly showing "harmful materials to minors." The Queen Creek Police Department reports that on ...
Bureau of Land Management embraces new Public Lands Rule for conservation-centric management
Tracy Stone-Manning, director of the Bureau of Land Management, Ray Suazo, BLM Arizona State Director and Leon Thomas, district manager of the BLM Phoenix district office at the the Goldfield Recreation Area on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The new Public Lands Rule, which was announced by the Bureau of Land...
Groundbreaking is set for Phase 2 of Queen Creek's Vineyard Towne Center
On May 20th, Vestar will break ground on Phase 2 of construction of the Vineyard Towne Center in Queen Creek, which will feature anchor tenant Target. A grand opening is set for fall 2025,
Queen Creek council to discuss tentative $723M town budget
The Queen Creek Town Council will be discussing a tentative $723.8 million town budget for the upcoming 2024-25 fiscal year at Wednesday’s council meeting . The proposed budget will
New radio tower to improve public-safety communications in East Valley
Public safety and other representatives from the member agencies of the TOPAZ Regional Wireless Cooperative gathered recently for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate the first new TRWC public ...
Gilbert basketball coach killed in I-10 crash
GILBERT, Ariz. — A Mesquite High School basketball coach has been identified as the driver who was killed early Monday morning in a crash on Interstate 10. Michael Donovan Kain Taylor Kulinowski, 26, of Gilbert died after he was hit by a vehicle on I-10 in Goodyear, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Weeds over 10 inches tall must be cut, Apache Junction says
With the recent rainy winter in Apache Junction, the landscape has flourished with vibrant greenery. However, along with the beauty comes an unwanted guest: weeds. As these weeds begin to ...
Here's where and when US 60 will be closed for the next 6 months
SUPERIOR, Ariz. — Drivers who use US 60 between Superior and Miami will encounter six months of intermittent closures on the highway, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Starting Wednesday, May 15, ADOT will start blasting operations on the US 60, between Superior and Miami. ADOT is advising...
6 months after Preston Lord's death, community still grasping for answers
Standing outside the Queen Creek Police Department on Sunday evening, Preston Lord's stepmother gripped a microphone with a solemn expression. The orange setting sun matched the attire of those around her. "Six months," Melissa Ciconte told the group which had gathered. "Six months since Preston's life was taken from him. Six months since...
At Queen Creek High School, the Ripperdan family is laying down a running legacy
Queen Creek track and field coach Shaun Hardt was happy to have one all-state runner when junior Zach Ripperdan emerged on the scene last year, morphing into one of Arizona’s top 800-meter athletes. Ripperdan ended the season ranked eighth overall for the event at 1:53.77, earning a scholarship to compete at Utah State. But while Ripperdan soon will hang up his purple Queen Creek jersey and begin a two-year mission before heading off to Logan for college,...
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