We start today in Eloy, where the city has named a new police chief. Sergio Banales, a former police captain from the West Coast, has been named to take over the department. He has served in law enforcement for over 30 years and will assume the new role on Aug. 5.

Meanwhile, residents in Maricopa are hoping to grow the sport of cornhole in the county. After a successful championship event, cornhole enthusiasts are confident that more residents will be drawn to the sport. Click here for more information.

Plus, in Florence, the Florence Unified School District is projecting 8,600 students for the new school year, essentially even with last year and almost 200 less than the 2022-23 school year. Read more about the school district’s projections.