A firefighter was transported to a hospital yesterday for injuries sustained while responding to a fire that destroyed a Casa Grande home. According to Fire Chief Dave Kean, the house was totally lost and was caused by children playing with matches.
Meanwhile, a majority of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved industrial zoning for a 1,649-acre solar farm along State Route 287 yesterday. The board approved the zoning despite opposition from the Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission and a dozen public hearing speakers. Read more from the supervisors meeting.
Plus, in Coolidge, the Coolidge 12U Young Bucks baseball team won a state championship and will head to Hawaii in July. This year, the team stands undefeated at 18-0, earning the right to represent Arizona in Oahu, Hawaii, from July 13-21. It will compete in the Pacific Southwest Cal Ripken Regional Tournament.
A company converting shipping containers into housing, restaurants and other business facilities opened a warehouse in Eloy for an event that hosted the mayor, nonprofit organizations and community members interested in potential partnership.
Mayor Jon Thompson plans to remain available for individuals to meet with him to discuss issues during the upcoming term, for which he is running unopposed.