COOLIDGE — Passenger rail could be returning to Coolidge. Amtrak recently unveiled plans to bring service to Phoenix via a new Tucson-to-Buckeye route, and that proposal includes stops in some…
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COOLIDGE — Despite Nikola completing Phase 0.5 of construction at its Coolidge manufacturing plant, its technical capability to produce trucks may outstrip its ability to produce physical trucks, thanks to a global parts shortage that has affected the supply chains for semiconductor materials.
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CASA GRANDE — Tucson resident and former Navy SEAL Eli Crane built a thriving company selling, in its own words, “the most Bad Ass bottle openers on the market” made out of bullets and frag grenades. Now, Crane is running for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District seat.
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ELEVEN MILE CORNER — An alarming number of strays continue to pour into the county animal shelter, according to staff, who are increasingly feeling the stress.
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CASA GRANDE — An innovations center in Superior and two infrastructure projects on tribal lands were included as part of a seven-bill appropriations minibus that passed in the House of Representatives on Thursday night.
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APACHE JUNCTION — A week after rescuing a starving horse found wandering the desert north of Coolidge, her new caretakers have decided upon a name.
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CASA GRANDE — This week’s dry spell may come to an end in Pinal County Thursday as more monsoon storms are expected to roll in.
COOLIDGE — As Coolidge looks to build off the momentum from Nikola and attract new businesses, chamber leaders say they will look to the Arizona Commerce Authority for both guidance and assistance.
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FLORENCE — A Gold Canyon man said half of his subdivision is in state Legislative District 16 and the rest is in District 8. Nick Myers of San Tan Valley said he lives in “the gerrymandering portion of LD 12,” where he’s surrounded on three sides by District 8.
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COOLIDGE — Two semitrucks collided Tuesday morning along State Route 87 near the intersection with Kenworthy Road.
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CASA GRANDE — Weekend monsoon storms slammed Pinal County with flash flooding, road closures, stranded motorists and power and phone outages.
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COOLIDGE — Stray dogs and cats are a common site in Pinal County. However, sometimes larger pets are discovered as well. Last week, a stray horse was found wandering the desert north of Coolidge. The horse’s condition was described by shelter owner Maria Jones as “the worst we’ve ever seen.”
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SIGNAL PEAK — Central Arizona College announced this week that it is providing free tuition to Pinal County residents for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. The decision was made possible by federal American Rescue Plan Act funding the school received earlier this year.
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CASA GRANDE — A Coolidge man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual conduct with a minor after allegedly texting and engaging in sexual conduct with a 12-year-old.
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COOLIDGE — While the school year didn't officially begin for some affiliated districts until later, the Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology started in-person classes this week.
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CASA GRANDE — When Pinal Partnership President Anthony Smith listed proposed development in the county, Casa Grande City Councilman Dick Powell wanted to know: Do they have water?
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COOLIDGE — An attempt to stop a driver for a traffic violation Monday led to a pursuit with speeds reaching 104 miles per hour on State Route 87 in Pinal County.
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CASA GRANDE — Since 1996, the Amtrak passengers traveling to Phoenix have had to stop in the city of Maricopa, 25 miles to the south, and take shuttle transportation to the larger city.
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COOLIDGE — Police were dispatched to the 900 block of North Washington Street on a report of a child possibly drowning on July 9.
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CHANDLER -- The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead for weekend travel delays on State Route 587 on the Gila River Indian Community south of Chandler while intermittent lane closures are in place for pavement maintenance.
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COOLIDGE — For many in Coolidge dealing with weekend power outages, their electricity was restored within a few hours.
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COOLIDGE — A Coolidge man is facing drunken driving charges after he allegedly fled from police and crashed his car.
COOLIDGE — Amid an intensely hot summer that has seen numerous wildfires in the state, Coolidge held a ceremony Friday in the City Council chambers to welcome three new firefighters into the ranks.
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COOLIDGE — After months of work removing sludge and grease, EUSI LLC Manager Kris Hendricks said the only thing solid left at the Coolidge wastewater treatment plant was the team in place to clean up the mess.
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COOLIDGE — All students enrolled at Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology will receive lifesaving CPR certification training as part of CAVIT’s 2021-22 curriculum.
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COOLIDGE — One week after the city of Coolidge updated its webpage, the Coolidge Unified School District announced a website redesign of its own.
COOLIDGE — Less than a year after the groundbreaking ceremony, new employees have begun moving into Nikola Motor Company’s Coolidge manufacturing plant.
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SACATON — High winds from thunderstorms that moved through the region this weekend snapped a number of wooden power poles on the Gila River Indian Community.
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FLORENCE — The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission will meet to obtain public input from 5-7 p.m. July 23 at the Second Pinal County Courthouse, 135 N. Pinal St.
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COOLIDGE — Coolidge Police engaged in a high-speed chase with a vehicle being driven by Adrian Kane Kelly along the bank of the Pima Lateral Canal on June 20, according to an incident report.
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PHOENIX — Fire restrictions that closed state land to recreation are lifted effective at 8 a.m. on Friday. However, state land in Pinal County will remain under Stage II fire restrictions, according to a press release from the Arizona State Land Department and Department of Forestry and Fire…
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SACATON — The Gila River Police Department arrested a tribal member after a more than four-hour standoff Wednesday.
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COOLIDGE — As Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology nearly doubles its program offerings for the upcoming year, new and returning staff were welcomed back with a breakfast orientation July 7 at Tag’s Cafe.
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FLORENCE — Although Pinal County has cut its primary property tax rate by six cents, increases in assessed value mean the typical taxpayer will still see a small increase of less than half of 1%, the Board of Supervisors was told Wednesday.
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COOLIDGE — After a two-year wait, hundreds of local residents gathered at Kenilworth Sports Complex to watch a dazzling fireworks show Sunday night to celebrate the Fourth of July. In addition to those gathered on the lawn, even more locals sat on top of cars lined up along West Coolidge Ave…
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COOLIDGE — Things are looking different in and around Coolidge High School.
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COOLIDGE — Hope International Food Pantry keeps on trucking, even without its truck.
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FLORENCE — There is more future demand for water in Pinal County than can be satisfied by existing resources, officials say. And that demand will not be met by excessive pumping of groundwater.
COOLIDGE — The Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology board formally adopted its 2021-22 budget on Wednesday morning. Business Manager Angela Terry said everything was comparable to the previous fiscal year’s.
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COOLIDGE — Librarian Dani Duran said growing up, she had always wanted to be a teacher and that her passion was for early childhood education.
COOLIDGE — A company that deals with "end-of-life" aircraft processing is looking at Coolidge Airport as a potential site for their first foray into the American market.
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COOLIDGE — The city of Coolidge is seeing record growth in housing construction and business opportunities. But the most significant change for Coolidge last week was virtual, as the city went live with a completely new website design and layout.
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COOLIDGE — While many residents in Pinal County are eager to celebrate July Fourth in full this year after the pandemic, some believe that the weather is a hazard that must be contended with.
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COOLIDGE — In a bid to improve their response time for emergency services, the Coolidge Police and Fire departments are switching to a new network provider that Police Chief Harry Grizzle said would provide better service and save money in the long term.
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COOLIDGE — An apparent late-night drive-by shooting in Coolidge resulted in no known injuries, but police are searching for the shooter.
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GOLD CANYON — According to Arizona Chamber of Commerce CEO Danny Seiden, the only thing hotter than Arizona’s temperature is its economy.
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FLORENCE — Six residents urged the Pinal County Board of Supervisors Wednesday to promote from within instead of doing an outside search for a new elections director.
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FLORENCE — The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved updated park fees Wednesday.
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COOLIDGE — Over the next few months, members of the public will have an opportunity to weigh in on how the Coolidge Unified School District should use money from the third round of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding.
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RANDOLPH — For the first time, Juneteenth is an official federal holiday, and local residents had the opportunity to celebrate this year in the small town that was Pinal County’s first African American community.
COOLIDGE — On Saturday afternoon, the Coolidge Youth Center was packed for the “Cooltown Throwdown,” the first showcase hosted by Robles Boxing & Fitness since their move to Coolidge last year.
SIGNAL PEAK — Central Arizona College head baseball coach and co-acting athletic director Anthony Gilich wasn’t surprised when several of the school’s student athletes were recently recognized…
COOLIDGE — Conner Goade began his boxing career by losing his first seven matches in a row.
COOLIDGE — Local boxing coach Randy Robles, who has been in and out of the hospital over the past few months, believes if it wasn’t for him boxing as a child and learning to persevere, he migh…
The past year was truly something this generation has never experienced before. Schools shut down and then scrambled to find a way to keep students learning, progressing, and engaging in their…
COOLIDGE -- Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation is one of nine new programs at Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology this year. The course will be taught by retired police …
SIGNAL PEAK — Central Arizona College announced this week that it is providing free tuition to Pinal County residents for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. The decision was made possibl…
COOLIDGE — While the school year didn't officially begin for some affiliated districts until later, the Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology started in-person classes this week.
COOLIDGE — All students enrolled at Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology will receive lifesaving CPR certification training as part of CAVIT’s 2021-22 curriculum.
COOLIDGE — One week after the city of Coolidge updated its webpage, the Coolidge Unified School District announced a website redesign of its own.