ARIZONA CITY — For a small and rural community like Arizona City, access to reliable and affordable internet is not always available. But as the landscape of today’s world continues to shift toward the digital age, having access to the internet has become less of a luxury and more of a necessity.

FLORENCE — A 17-year-old Arizona City boy, who is being charged as an adult, is accused of using a gun to take property from other individuals.

ARIZONA CITY — The Arizona City Golf Course is not just a location for guests to play the game, it serves as the preferred gathering place for the community to come together. Now, over a year after reopening, the course will be celebrating its first anniversary with a ribbon cutting.

For a small community like Arizona City, a lot happened in 2022. Here are some of the biggest headlines from the past year.

ARIZONA CITY — After two years of renovations, the Arizona City Golf Course reopened at the beginning of 2022 in time to host the Arizona City Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament, and a year later they’re expecting even bigger things.

ARIZONA CITY — While the holidays are a time when families come together, some may not have the means to travel and spend time with their loved ones. As a way to provide a good experience for elderly residents, the Arizona City Fire District will be delivering meals and gifts to the community.

FLORENCE — A state of emergency was declared for countywide flood damage on Dec. 14 by the Pinal County Board of Supervisors.

ARIZONA CITY — Almost 200 residents participated in AireBeam’s Touch a Truck Day at the Arizona City Fire Station on Saturday.

ARIZONA CITY — Local kids will have the opportunity this weekend to get up close and personal with some cool firefighters and how they do their jobs.

CASA GRANDE — The storm that flooded major intersections in Arizona City and led to a rash of calls for help from stranded motorists dumped up to 3.3 inches of rain over the weekend in some spots, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Phoenix, although rainfall varie…

LAS VEGAS — Arizona City-based Native American performers The Band Blackbird recently performed on stage with legendary singer Wayne Newton.

ARIZONA CITY — Just before Thanksgiving, students at Arizona City Elementary School had the opportunity to experience a rare piece of history, as they were shown with a chair that was once aboard the Mayflower.

ELOY — After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arizona Department of Education released letter grades for Arizona schools for the first time in two years.

ARIZONA CITY — A larger than normal crowd expressed concerns about potential conflict of interest at a local school board meeting.

ARIZONA CITY — A 34-year-old Arizona City man was arrested by the Casa Grande Police Department on allegations of drug and weapons charges.

ARIZONA CITY — As area Halloween festivities led up to the day itself, the Arizona City Fire District once again held its “trunk-or-treat” event on Monday.

FLORENCE — A 28-year-old Arizona City woman is accused of biting the occupants of a house.

ARIZONA CITY — After previous President Crystal McKenna decided to step down from her role, someone new was needed to help lead the way in connecting small businesses in the area and keeping the Arizona City community up to date on what is going on in their area.

ARIZONA CITY — After multiple delays and a change in contractor, the Sunland Gin Road Project is beginning to make progress. With residents driving on an unpaved, dirt road for some time, the main road in the heart of Arizona City is on its way to receiving the renovation residents have hoped for.

ARIZONA CITY — For the past six years, the Arizona City Fire District has held its Trunk or Treat event on Halloween night. Residents decorate the trunks of their cars and pass out candy to kids as a way to provide a safe and fun experience for kids eager to collect as much Halloween candy a…

FLORENCE — A 23-year-old Arizona City man is accused of a variety of charges, including kidnapping, after he is alleged to have restrained a woman with the intent to harm her.

ARIZONA CITY — While the Arizona City Community Library is still standing and functional, renovations and upgrades will soon be underway for the library and community center.

ARIZONA CITY — During an August town hall at the Arizona City Fire Station, county officials committed to providing consistent updates on where the Sunland Gin Road improvement project stands.

CASA GRANDE — In February the Casa Grande Police Department executed a search warrant at the Arizona City residence of 37-year-old Merlin Harrigan.

ARIZONA CITY — Arizona City Fire Chief Jeff Heaton does not see his station as just a firehouse, but as a community service organization. As proof of that commitment, the Arizona City Fire District will be bringing back spaghetti dinners as a way to break bread with the community and provide…

ARIZONA CITY — With the primary election in the rearview mirror, eyes have now turned to the November general election. While candidates at the national level will get most of the spotlight, those running at the state level can directly impact voters’ lives.

ARIZONA CITY — In front of a packed crowd at the Arizona City Fire Station, County Supervisor Jeffrey McClure, along with Public Works Deputy Director Joe Ortiz, District Manager Kenneth White and Assistant County Engineer Celeste Garza, hosted a town hall to discuss the Sunland Gin Road Project.

ARIZONA CITY — The Arizona City Chamber of Commerce has always had a mission to improve the community by helping both residents and businesses. Now, after months of work and updates, the chamber’s website should soon be a reliable tool for the people of Arizona City.

ARIZONA CITY — After months of road construction, Pinal County Supervisor Jeffery McClure has called for a town hall meeting in Arizona City to discuss the progress of the Sunland Gin Road project.

FLORENCE — San Tan Valley and Arizona City will have license plate recognition technology to aid law enforcement following an agreement approved Aug. 3 by the Pinal County Board of Supervisors.

ARIZONA CITY — After a city-wide blackout left Arizona City residents without power, many of them have still been dealing with the fallout over two weeks later.

ARIZONA CITY — With the aftermath of an extended power outage as well as an election ballot mishap causing concern to the public, Pinal County Supervisor Jeffrey McClure made an appearance at the Arizona City Chamber of Commerce’s July luncheon to answer questions from attendees.

ARIZONA CITY — After years of closure and renovations, the Arizona City Golf Club has been back open and welcoming golfers since November. Since the reopening, the course has been the host of events such as the Independence Day celebration and family gatherings.