We hope you had a wonderful Christmas holiday! As we jump back into another work week, here are a few local headlines you ought to know:
To borrow from Pixar’s Buzz Lightyear, this patch from the Eloy squadron of Civil Air Patrolmanaged to make it “to infinity and beyond.” Maj. Sian Proctor took the Eloy patch with her as she piloted the inspiration4 mission from SpaceX.
It’s been a year of records in the Phoenix area when it comes to weather, and this past weekend set another one. Friday brought one inch of rainfall to the area, setting a recording for the wettest Christmas Eve in the region since 1944.
Speaking of wet weather, there may be more rain in store this week. Afternoon showers may be possible Tuesday, with even more rain anticipated for Thursday and Friday. See the forecast here.
The new congressional district map splits up portions of Casa Grande but connects much of it to Eloy and portions of the Tucson metro area and southeastern Arizona.
The Maricopa Rams took home the championship title from the Central Arizona Holiday Classic Boys Basketball Tournament. David Church has the update on their performance against the Gila Ridge Hawks in the finals and what the team hopes it means for the regular season.
As families gather around the Christmas tree Saturday morning, tearing into holiday gifts and celebrating a day off with family and friends, Casa Grande Firefighter Iveta Murray will report to work.