COOLIDGE — Throughout the month of July, the Coolidge Transit department will be allowing free rides on two public transportation services.

COOLIDGE — In an election year backdropped by a global pandemic, voters will still have an opportunity to “get to know” the candidates running for Coolidge City Council virtually.

COOLIDGE — After months of seeking a new teacher for the Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology nursing assistant program, the career and technical education school announced that it will be temporarily sunsetting the course.

COOLIDGE — The Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology will start the next school year off virtually following the delay placed on in-person instruction by the state recently.

COOLIDGE -- There are 1.3 million people eligible to vote in Arizona that are not registered.

COOLIDGE — The main lobby of the Coolidge Public Library is unusually quiet for an afternoon at the beginning of summer.

COOLIDGE -- Megan Carbiener loves literature and books, but she also enjoys empowering the community through her work with libraries.

COOLIDGE — Eric Daniels is the youngest candidate to run for council in more than 20 years.

COOLIDGE — The Coolidge city pool was closed for good on Friday, well ahead of the initial anticipated date for closure — and it wasn’t because of state orders.

COOLIDGE — A traffic stop in Coolidge last week resulted in a man arrested with fentanyl for sale.

COOLIDGE — After months of discussion, debate and the establishment of a committee to further study the issue, the Coolidge Fire Department presented a recommendation to council on a firetruck refurbishment.

COOLIDGE — Jacque Hendrie-Henry is no stranger to city government.

COOLIDGE — With the hopes of stemming the spread of the coronavirus, the city of Coolidge is requiring individuals to wear face masks in public buildings where social distancing is not possible.

COOLIDGE — The City Council approved the adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2021, which will include a small dip in the tax rate, at a special meeting Monday.

COOLIDGE — Nikola Motor Company will break ground on a highly anticipated manufacturing plant in Coolidge on July 23, though there is still a process ahead before construction can begin.

COOLIDGE — The driver who was killed in a fatal car wreck June 15 led officers on a high-speed pursuit in the moments leading up to his death, records show.

COOLIDGE — Air travel to and from Coolidge Municipal Airport became a whole lot smoother following the completion of construction on the airport’s main runway.

COOLIDGE — Two weeks to a month.

COOLIDGE — With a background as a former business owner and a retired government administrator, Sue Bacon believes her varied experiences make her a good fit for City Council.

COOLIDGE — A traveling carnival worker with multiple prior convictions was arrested after he allegedly broke into a Coolidge residence on the evening of June 4.

COOLIDGE — The Arizona Department of Public Safety said it is investigating a two vehicle fatal collision that resulted in the closure of both lanes of traffic along State Route 87 on Monday afternoon in Coolidge.

COOLIDGE — A man was arrested by the Coolidge Police Department after allegedly robbing his girlfriend at the Coolidge Walmart on June 3.

COOLIDGE — Anyone who knew Paul Prechel knew how dedicated he was to helping others.

COOLIDGE — Setting an expenditure limitation of more than $50 million, the City Council voted to approve a tentative budget for fiscal tear 2021 at Monday night’s regularly scheduled meeting.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a weekly series profiling candidates for Coolidge City Council.

COOLIDGE — On an overcast Friday evening, chants for peace and justice rang outside of Coolidge City Hall as about 100 peaceful demonstrators gathered to protest police brutality.

ELEVEN MILE CORNER — Regional Fire and Rescue Department responded Friday to a two-story house fire in the 2300 block of South Calle Maria Juana, in the Tierra Grande subdivision.