NOGALES — Some residents in Santa Cruz County are warning that the pipeline carrying raw sewage from Mexico into the United States could rupture as it did during last year’s monsoon millions of gallons of waste were spewed into the Nogales Wash over seven days.
NOGALES — Some residents in Santa Cruz County are warning that the pipeline carrying raw sewage from Mexico into the United States could rupture as it did during last year’s monsoon millions of gallons of waste were spewed into the Nogales Wash over seven days.
PHOENIX — The Department of Veterans Affairs does not have to reimburse the Gila River Indian Community for health care it provided to tribal veterans, a federal court has ruled.
CASA GRANDE — Pearlie Dockery always suspected somebody knew something about her missing brother.
FLORENCE — A former Pinal County sheriff and chief prosecutor repeatedly did not follow guidelines and procedures while awarding funds to community organizations, according to an audit done by the state.
PHOENIX — While there is support for preventing a drought contingency plan from devastating Pinal County agriculture, nobody is quite sure how to do it. But on one point there is consensus — hard decisions will have to be made.
FLORENCE — County officials are reviewing whether a justice of the peace candidate violated campaign laws by accepting donations from private companies.
SAN TAN VALLEY — San Tan Foothills scored two touchdowns in the first six minutes, then couldn’t get a break for the rest of the game as Buckeye Odyssey Institute sailed to a 33-14 win on Friday night.
TUCSON – Vista Grande had trouble containing the run, and Tucson Sahuaro took full advantage to overpower the Spartans 56-13 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
SAHUARITA — In a back and forth game, small mistakes ultimately proved costly as the Santa Cruz Dust Devils dropped their season opener to Sahuarita 28-22 in overtime Friday.
TUCSON — It’s been an emotional couple of weeks for Casa Grande Union running back Seth Keeton.
PHOENIX — Government and defense attorneys are angling to have questions asked of jurors in the second trial of a Border Patrol agent that were not asked the first time, each in hopes of getting an outcome they want.
NOGALES — Some residents in Santa Cruz County are warning that the pipeline carrying raw sewage from Mexico into the United States could rupture as it did during last year’s monsoon millions of gallons of waste were spewed into the Nogales Wash over seven days.
PHOENIX (AP) — The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has decided against prosecuting two Mesa police officers for use of force against a teenage robbery suspect who was handcuffed.
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The director of the University of Arizona's arts programming arm has resigned while citing a culture of racism, discrimination and unfair compensation.
BISBEE (AP) — Public health officials are warning Bisbee residents that they may be more susceptible to cavities after city officials removed fluoride from the southern Arizona city’s water supply.
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon National Park is reopening a scenic road to a North Rim vista that was closed Aug. 4 because of a lightning-caused wildfire.
CASA GRANDE — Casa Grande’s only Christian bookstore wants to meet area pastors.
ELOY — Gospel singer and songwriter Gary Murray will perform an hour of music during a church service Sunday at Estrella Community Church, 3005 W. Madera Drive.
Religion Notes provides information on church activities throughout the Casa Grande Valley. Deadline for publication is the Wednesday before the preceding Saturday. To have an announcement included in Religion Notes, send an email to events@pinalcentral.com. Announcements may also be brought…
SALT LAKE CITY — The faith has the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, recently made a documentary about its members called “Meet the Mormons” and uses “Mormon” in its official website addresses.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As jurors weigh Paul Manafort’s fate in a sprawling financial fraud case, the former Trump campaign chairman still has another trial looming in the nation’s capital — and prosecutors there have a whole new set of charges and a huge volume of evidence.
CASA GRANDE — Candidates for various offices had an opportunity to share their platforms Thursday night.
When San Benito, Texas, school leaders learned of an influx of children to a migrant shelter in their small town near the U.S.-Mexico border, they felt obliged to help.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Trevor Cahill pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings and the Oakland Athletics, far behind in the AL West standings earlier this summer, tied Houston for the div…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys had another efficient preseason showing.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian Villanueva had a hard time walking, yet still managed to get a walk-off hit.
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kurt Busch stole the spotlight from his younger brother Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway to snap a 58-race winless streak and grab an overdue short track victory.
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (AP) — Michael Bradley shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions' Dick's Sporting Goods Open.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As jurors weigh Paul Manafort’s fate in a sprawling financial fraud case, the former Trump campaign chairman still has another trial looming in the nation’s capital — and prosecutors there have a whole new set of charges and a huge volume of evidence.
PHOENIX (AP) — The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has decided against prosecuting two Mesa police officers for use of force against a teenage robbery suspect who was handcuffed.
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The director of the University of Arizona's arts programming arm has resigned while citing a culture of racism, discrimination and unfair compensation.
CASA GRANDE — A state program will allow employees to obtain a certificate saying they have skills employers value, a group heard Friday.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is calling on federal regulators to consider scrapping the requirement for public companies to report quarterly results, after business executives told him twice-yearly reports would make better economic sense.
What do you do when your CEO confesses that he's cracking under the stress of his job?
CASA GRANDE — Captain Jellyfish Jane is a pirate with a sweet tooth.
NEW YORK — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," ''I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, "Respect," and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from pancreatic cancer.
LOS ANGELES — Nearly five years after Paul Walker's death, his brothers say they're open to playing his character again in the "Fast and Furious" franchise.
ACCRA, Ghana — Kofi Annan, a charismatic global diplomat and the first black African to become United Nations secretary-general who led the world body through one of its most turbulent periods…
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has raised wages for the fifth time this year while saying he's looking to establish a single exchange rate tied to the nation's f…
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — A strong earthquake shook southern Costa Rica near the border with Panama Friday evening, toppling items from store shelves and knocking out power in places, but th…
CASA GRANDE -- Omar, a little blonde dog, has a job.
Teddy suffered from degenerative myelopathy, a spinal-cord disease common among long-backed dogs that robs them of coordination in their hind limbs. The Welsh Corgi was found wandering the str…
Jurassic Park is in Pinal County. The dinosaurs are a lot smaller than a T. Rex, but you can’t miss the place. If you don’t notice the billboards on the side of I-10 between Casa Grande and Tu…
For as long as people outside the loop have confused FFA and 4-H with one another, the two organizations have taught young people such as Ashton Redd about animals through hands-on experiences.
People may think veterinarians spend their time with animals. The Department of Labor job description says they “care for the health of animals and work to improve public health. They diagnose…
Mr. Wiggins
For Christmas my wife and I brought home a yellow Labrador retriever puppy for our daughter, who wanted a dog she could name Butterscotch.
Deep in San Tan Valley, just down the street from Combs High School, there’s a place where hope is stabled.
Everyone knows Pinal County has its share of snakes, lizards and scorpions, but it also offers opportunities to see mammals in their natural habitat. Most of the best places are around the cou…
Pinal County is a hot spot for dairy farming.
Many factors have contributed to the significant decline of sheep ranching in Arizona.
The internet revolution of the last 20 years has enriched our lives and eased our workloads. We can communicate instantly with friends and family all over the world and access almost any piece…
Teenagers are well-known for their comfort with the latest technology, but for many that just means staring at their smartphones while they text friends and explore the internet. For a little …
As technology becomes more advanced in the professional world, companies look for employees who already have the necessary skills and know how to work with modern equipment.
Your soft towels are cotton, your fries are made delicious in cottonseed oil and your sofa is stuffed with the white fluffy stuff. But here in the valley we all know how important cotton is an…
If a person without medical insurance suffered a potentially serious head injury and went to Banner Urgent Care in Casa Grande two years ago, it would have cost him or her a lot of money, time…
Apache Junction police Capt. Arnold Freeman remembers the days when he was a patrolman in a tiny town. To get his attention, the dispatcher turned on a light situated at the top of a pole atta…
Chloe Buchanan of Casa Grande is becoming a leader in the area of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
