ELOY — Fiestas Patrias has a long history in Eloy. And Mary Lou Rosales has been a part of this much celebrated event in Eloy for decades.

CASA GRANDE — Rickey Robinson came to Pinal County with the dream of playing music and enjoying his days in retirement while living in Maricopa.

CASA GRANDE — Many people from Coolidge and across Pinal County know Tom Shope as an owner of Shope’s IGA market. Others might know him as the former mayor of Coolidge, and some, the former Justice of the Peace for the Coolidge-Florence court.

ELOY — Ask Oranté Jenkins what is at the heart of a strong school administration and he’ll tell you that it is “leadership by walking around.”

CASA GRANDE — Nap Lawrence has had a number of achievements accredited to his name.

CASA GRANDE — United Way of Pinal County celebrates a birthday this year.

CASA GRANDE — For Casa Grande resident and longtime dairy farmer Dennis Dugan, a desire to help the young people of Pinal County was the motivation for starting the charitable organization Pinal 40 in 2014.

CASA GRANDE — After more than two decades with Sun Life Family Health Center, including 15 years as the CEO, Travis Robinette is retiring.

CASA GRANDE - Merlin D’souza is no stranger to the Casa Grande Dispatch newspaper.

CASA GRANDE — It’s 6:30 in the morning on a June day when the temperature will eventually hit 116 in Casa Grande. Jesus and Abel Ramos lace up their shoes before running around the track at Carr McNatt Park, showing just part of what it takes to be an elite professional boxer.