Congratulations to the four Casa Grande Little League teams that made it to the state all-star tournaments. The two softball and two baseball teams had a good run at the tournament before being eliminated from competition. PinalCentral Sports Editor Maria Vasquez has all the stats on the teams’ games.

And speaking of statistics, the Maricopa Police chief gave city council an update on the latest crime numbers. Chief James Hughes told Council that the population growth is outpacing the city’s crime rate, which is a good thing. Read more about what the chief and Council thought about the latest crime rates here.

Also, did you notice? Our newest edition of Copacetic is out and it features a sneak peek into the new Desert Sunrise High School. Pick up a copy of our latest issue and get the inside scoop about the new high school and other new beginnings around Maricopa.

And while you’re checking out Copacetic, put in a vote for your favorite Maricopa business in the Creme de la Copa contest. You can vote for your favorite top three in each category through Aug. 5.