COOLIDGE — Several amateur wins and tournament qualifications have come out of Robles Gym recently. Randy Robles, the gym’s owner, just recovered from a 60-day hospital stay, but he still made…
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COOLIDGE — In its 13-year history, Coolidge-based United Dance Studio has skyrocketed to success and national recognition. After starting out in a basement, the studio’s companies have accepted awards on several competitive and televised stages.
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CASA GRANDE — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., told PinalCentral that drought resilience funding that she was able to secure as part of the Inflation Reduction Act will help address serious drought issues that are affecting Pinal County.
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FLORENCE — Pinal County will not charge its cities and totwns for a share of the cost of holding the Aug. 2 primary election, meaning a loss of “a little over $100,000,” County Manager Leo Lew told the Board of Supervisors Wednesday.
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MARICOPA — A new shop is turning space at The Meeting Place Boutique into a unique place to find a good scent.
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FLORENCE — One of the three people charged in connection with a fatal stabbing near an Eloy truck stop in February 2020 was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday afternoon for second-degree murder and armed robbery after accepting a plea deal.
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CASA GRANDE — A close race for Casa Grande City Council leaves Anthony Edwards as the only newcomer and Matt Herman and Bob Huddleston gaining another term.
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MARICOPA — The transition was seamless for Sequoia Pathway as the Pumas as they enter their third season in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.
FLORENCE – The Gophers have a new head coach and will be young at some positions, but they also have a strong group of seniors.
COOLIDGE – With the high school football season only a couple of weeks away Coolidge head football coach Roger Schenks said his team will be aiming high this year.
ELOY — The Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils football squad will look slightly different this season compared to its 2021-22 counterparts.
COOLIDGE — Several amateur wins and tournament qualifications have come out of Robles Gym recently. Randy Robles, the gym’s owner, just recovered from a 60-day hospital stay, but he still made a visit to the gym on Aug. 3 to celebrate the successes of his volunteer coaches and their proteges…
FLORENCE — If there’s one thing that high school athletics learned in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s how to make quick adjustments when it comes to scheduling opponents.
PHOENIX — Joe Arpaio, the 90-year-old former Arizona sheriff who was a once powerful figure in Republican politics but was ousted nearly six years ago amid frustration over his headline-grabbing tactics and legal troubles, was defeated Wednesday in a race for mayor of the affluent suburb whe…
TEMPE — As neon lights replaced the setting sun one recent Friday evening, the city’s nightlife scene came alive along Mill Avenue, a popular spot near Arizona State University’s Tempe campus.
MEXICO CITY — They call him “El Jefe,” he is at least 12 years old and his crossing of the heavily guarded U.S.-Mexico border has sparked celebrations on both sides.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Human remains found at Lake Mead National Recreation Area last weekend may actually be from the same set of bones discovered 12 days earlier, authorities said Tuesday.
FLAGSTAFF — Two men vying for the Navajo Nation presidency announced their running mates Monday, choosing candidates from the New Mexico portion of the reservation to broaden their appeal.
TUCSON — Tech Launch Arizona, the University of Arizona’s commercialization arm, recorded 303 novel inventions between July 1, 2021, and June 30 — the most invention disclosures registered for a single year in the university’s history — up from 274 in the previous year.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Basketball has picked its 12-man roster for the opening second-round window of World Cup qualifying, as the Americans look to move closer to clinching a spot…
PHOENIX — Rodolfo Castro left his phone in the clubhouse, brought his bat to the field and helped the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Wednesday night.
LOS ANGELES — An institutional “culture of callousness” led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters to shoot and share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of the 2020 h…
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COOLIDGE — In its 13-year history, Coolidge-based United Dance Studio has skyrocketed to success and national recognition. After starting out in a basement, the studio’s companies have accepted awards on several competitive and televised stages.
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The long-awaited DLC for Outriders has arrived and it not only provides a first-rate new chapter for the game as well as a redemption for the game which had a rough launch and was targeted by segments of the gaming population.
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LONDON — British children’s author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, whose creations include “The Snowman” and “Fungus the Bogeyman,” has died. He was 88.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison on federal bank robbery charges in a case that tested the constitutionality of broad search warrants that use Google location history to identify people who were near the scene of a crime.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Authorities worked Thursday to determine the cause of a house explosion in a southern Indiana neighborhood that killed three people and left another person hospitalized.
OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska woman has been charged with helping her teenage daughter end her pregnancy at about 24 weeks after investigators obtained Facebook messages in which the two discussed using medication to induce an abortion and plans to burn the fetus afterward.
ATLANTA — Tens of thousands of Music Midtown festivalgoers are no longer going to descend on Atlanta’s massive Piedmont Park next month to cheer on hip-hop star Future or watch beloved rock band My Chemical Romance take the stage.
BOSTON (AP) — A former Boston high school dean already in prison for shooting a student he recruited to deal drugs has pleaded guilty to a federal gang-related charge.
TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A third candidate for public office has come to forward to say a sheriff on Florida's Space Coast offered help in getting a job in exchange for leaving a race and backing his favored candidate.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — The 4th Congressional District in Washington state is a land of snow-capped volcanic peaks and lush irrigated orchards that produce most of the nation's apples. It's also home to one of the few Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump and then won his n…
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BISMARCK, N.D. — Former Miss America Cara Mund said Wednesday that her concern about the erosion of abortion rights prompted her independent bid for the U.S. House in her home state of North Dakota.
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WASHINGTON — Recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has become the honorary co-chairman of a nonpartisan group devoted to education about the Constitution, joining Justice Neil Gorsuch at a time of intense political polarization and rising skepticism about the court's independence.
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NEW YORK — Donald Trump's pick for governor in the swing state of Wisconsin easily defeated a favorite of the Republican establishment.
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WASHINGTON — After a moment when hopes dimmed that the United States could become an international leader on climate change, legislation that Congress is poised to approve could rejuvenate the country’s reputation and bolster its efforts to push other nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissio…
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, whose elder son Beau died of cancer years after deploying to Iraq, signed legislation on Wednesday expanding federal health care services for millions of veterans who served at military bases where toxic smoke billowed from huge “burn pits.”
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BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday renewed its threat to attack Taiwan following almost a week of war games near the island. Taiwan has called Beijing's claim to the self-governing democracy “wi…
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PARIS — Firefighters from across Europe struggled Thursday to contain a huge wildfire in France that has swept through a large swath of pine forest, while Germans and Poles faced a mass fish d…
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BANGKOK (AP) — Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who last month fled anti-government protests in his country, arrived in Thailand on Thursday night on a flight from Singapore, wh…
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SANAA, Yemen — Torrential rains across southwestern Yemen and the country's capital of Sanaa have triggered flashfloods and collapsed homes, killing at least 38 people over the past two days, …
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BEIRUT — A hostage standoff in which a gunman demanded a Beirut bank let him withdraw his trapped savings has ended with the man’s surrender and no injuries.
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BERLIN (AP) — Two roller coaster trains crashed into each other Thursday at an amusement park in southern Germany, injuring at least 34 people, two of them severely, German media reported.
ROME — Pope Francis has met with a fourth group of transgender people who found shelter at a Rome church, the Vatican newspaper reported Thursday.
ROME — A Vatican cardinal marked the 80th anniversary Tuesday of the gas chamber killing of the Jewish-born Catholic convert Edith Stein by celebrating a Mass near the former Auschwitz death camp and telling the story of his own family’s Jewish origins and their fate under the Nazis.
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CASA GRANDE — Rickey Robinson came to Pinal County with the dream of playing music and enjoying his days in retirement while living in Maricopa.
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WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November, though the U.S. job market continues to show signs of strength.
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Retirement can loom like a dark cloud for small-business owners. Many invest blood, sweat and tears — and every penny — into building their business but never set cash aside for the future.
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NEW YORK — Wall Street is rising again Thursday after another encouraging dose of data showed inflation cooled last month.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union expressed concern Thursday that a new U.S. tax credit plan aimed at encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles would discriminate against European producers and break World Trade Organization rules.
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WASHINGTON — Prices at the wholesale level fell from June to July, the first month-to-month drop in more than two years and a sign that some of the U.S. economy's inflationary pressures cooled last month.
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WASHINGTON — Consumers struggling with skyrocketing prices for food, gas, autos and rent got a tantalizing hint of relief last month, when prices didn't budge at all from June after 25 straight months of increases. With gas prices continuing to fall, inflation is probably slowing further thi…
There are few places in Pinal County that are quite as serene as Boyce Thompson Arboretum.Â
Guests can pretend they're cruising down the mighty Mississippi almost 200 years ago. But on a desert lake, they'll enjoy views that a young Mark Twain never had.
With many folks seeking to regain a semblance of "normal" following two years of restrictions caused by the pandemic, you couldn’t find a more fitting place for an experience of old school Ame…
It’s naturally a little cooler, plus there’s often a nice breeze blowing though the mountainous terrain — just one reason visitors are drawn to Arizona Zipline Adventures.
Located only minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Florence Boulevard, the Casa Grande Mountain trails offer local residents several hiking options complemented with picturesque and spect…
There's something about a few hours in a place where animals live and play that can turn your whole day around.Â
One thing I enjoy about being a part of a magazine like Pinal Ways is that it gives me the opportunity to look at each season through a new lens.Â
Whether it's the soft green grass, the shade of the sprawling trees, the playgrounds or a chance to watch ducks frolicking in a pond, the municipal and county parks throughout the area are pop…
Laser tag and the arcade at Ak-Chin Circle Entertainment Center have reopened, offering new, fun options for the community to enjoy with more to come.
When the summer temperatures ramp up in Arizona, residents look for fun ways to spend their time while also beating the heat. Tucked away in Eloy, Skydive Arizona presents not only a fun activ…
It may not be the ideal time of year, but there are people enjoying the desert's beauty these days at Lost Dutchman State Park.
To most kids, the word "summer" may as well be synonymous with fun.
Once again, we asked and local readers and photographers delivered. A special thank you to Ann Loyd and Lisa Manifold for their submissions of these incredible nature scenes snapped in differe…
If you've ever driven to Coolidge by way of State Route 87 or driven past the city on your way into the Valley, you may have passed by the massive structure under the protection of an equally …
CASA GRANDE — With the onset of the long, lazy days of summer, it's tempting for Pinal County residents to retreat to their air-conditioned homes, avoiding the balmy outdoors and Arizona's cha…
The brand new Desert Sunrise High School opens on Thursday, and staff members say they're eager to meet the new students and welcome them back to a new year at a new school. Copacetic intervie…
Visit Mercantile Maricopa and one of the first things you might notice is that the shelves are lined with an assortment of collectables, antiques and memorabilia.Â
There's no denying Maricopa is a growing city.
With the 2022 election season in full swing, it's always a good idea to get acquainted with local and state candidates. We spoke with four of the five candidates running for seats in the Arizo…
Maricopa Mayor Christian Price shocked the city in April when he announced that he would be stepping down from his position at the end of June to become the president and CEO of Maricopa Econo…
As I mentioned in my previous article, Pinal Partnership’s committees are proving to be the go-to forum where some of our best subject matter experts explore a full range of possibilities to g…
Ron Harrison composed hundreds of songs back in the day, but now he plays piano for himself and those who stop by to listen.
A new school year is just on the horizon.
With its large farmers market-style produce section in the center of the store, aisles of healthy bulk items, spices and unique foods, the Sprouts grocery store has become a popular spot for M…
It’s just before 5 p.m. on Monday, April 4. Maricopa commuters are making their way home from another long workday. About halfway between the Phoenix metropolis and the city of Maricopa, traff…
In March, the Maricopa Pantry lost nearly everything to a massive fire that consumed multiple semi trailers of food and a storage container.
