It’s the Weekend, RJ Hamster!

Thursday ‍, 08/27/2026 ‍

It’s the Weekend, Pahovis ‍!

💛 Catch up on the local stories you may have missed, see what’s happening around the community, and make a plan for the days ahead. We’ve gathered it all in one place to make staying connected a little easier. Thanks for being part of San Tan Valley!

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‍ News You May Have Missed

San Tan Valley Great-Grandmother, 73, Needs Votes by Friday to Reach National Semifinals

Melanie Eckman, a 73-year-old San Tan Valley great-grandmother, has until Friday evening to finish first in her voting group and move on to the semifinals of a national modeling competition that ends…

San Tan Valley Woman, 82, Home After Surviving Severe Burns From Extreme Heat

An 82-year-old San Tan Valley woman is home after a summer-long fight for her life that began when she fell asleep at her neighborhood community pool in 105 degree heat.

Betty-Lou Summer was…

Arizona Farms Road Lane Shifts Begin Wednesday, Run Through Sept. 30

Drivers on Arizona Farms Road will see lane shifts around the clock starting Wednesday, Aug. 26. Pinal County Development Services announced the work zone runs between the Union Pacific railroad…

Prop. 144 Survives Two Court Challenges and Stays on the November Ballot

The Arizona Supreme Court cleared Proposition 144 twice in two days, and San Tan Valley area voters will decide it on Nov. 3.

The court ruled Aug. 18 that the measure does not violate the state…

Your Pinal County Library Card Includes Thousands of Free Comics

Anyone with a Pinal County library card can read thousands of comics, manga and graphic novels at no cost through Comics Plus, a digital service the library district offers in a web browser and…

Research for Life Corrects the Most Common Myths About Whole Body Donation

Being 90 years old does not rule out donating your body to medical science. Neither does a history of cancer, diabetes or dementia. Research for Life, the whole body donation program that serves…

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