Connectivity for rural and tribal communities a priority, O’Halleran says

RJ Hamster

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The attorneys for a 21-year-old Maricopa man accused of a drive-by shooting that wounded two teens in November asked the court to declare him indigent so they can hire an expert to determine if he had gunshot residue on his hands.

Also, wildfire season is underway. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order for a community south of Prescott on Monday after a wildfire broke out near Mount Union. And a second fire was reported on Monday near Bisbee. That fire temporarily closed parts of U.S. 80.

And are you looking for a unique gift for the local high school graduate in your life? You still have time to purchase space for a personal message to your Casa Grande, Maricopa, Coolidge, Florence or Eloy graduate in our special graduation section.

Local News

Connectivity for rural and tribal communities a priority, O’Halleran says

U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran, D-Sedona, told a Casa Grande community forum on broadband that rural areas, tribal lands and child education connectivity are a priority for gaining access to fast-speed, fiber-optic broadband.

Red flag weather warning issued for Pinal County

The first red flag warning of 2022 has been issued for northwest Pinal County, putting residents on alert that there is higher risk for fire.

Hit-and-run leads to road rage shooting near Casa Grande hospital

A road rage incident following a hit-and-run resulted in a man being shot Sunday morning.

Sports

Spartans beat Coyotes in 10 inning continuation game

After almost two weeks of waiting to settle the grudge match between each other, the seventh-ranked Vista Grande Spartans and Combs Coyotes finally stepped back onto the baseball diamond to finish what they started.

Today’s Top Video

Back Story – CGESD Four-day school week

Get the Back Story on Casa Grande Elementary School District’s move to a four-day school week in today’s Back Story.

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Area News

Local performer Bob Villa prepares for show at Paramount

Singer and songwriter Bob Villa has traveled around the country performing at various venues and events. And on May 13, he’ll bring his acoustic guitar and perform for the first time in the Paramount Theater.

Simple or Not Kitchen: Wrapping pasta inside a meatball is a different take on classic dish

Preparing the meatballs with the pasta inside the meat is one of those recent internet crazes. It aims to simplify the preparation of spaghetti and meatballs and produce a dish with a slightly different presentation than the ordinary plate of pasta with a few meatballs on top.