With Election Day over and most of the votes counted, officials are trying to figure out what to do with the results. In Maricopa, the failure of Proposition 469 was a great disappointment to many. The funds from the proposed sales tax would have helped improve several local roadways. However, Mayor Nancy Smith is optimistic, that with a few revisions, the city can still meet some of its transportation goals.
And two Pinal County legislators have scored impressive leadership positions in the new state legislature. Rep. Teresa Martinez and Sen. T.J. Shope will be serving as the majority whip in the Arizona House of Representatives and the president pro tempore in the Arizona Senate respectively. See what they had to say about taking on their new responsibilities.
After placing third in the San Carlos Apache Chairman’s Skate Competition in San Carlos recently, teen skateboarder Julian Urbina, 17, said he’s looking forward to future competitions.
The Casa Grande Union boys basketball team has checked off several boxes over the summer in hopes of turning things around for a program that has struggled in recent years.
Whether it’s poker, crafting, hiking or simply chatting over coffee, the Casa Grande Neighbors and Newcomers Club aims to help people make connections with others who enjoy the same pastimes.
Among the 45 or so vintage and restored Volkswagens on display for the “VW & Pitmaster Roundup” over the weekend was Joseph Bruchert’s “Papa Smurf,” which originally ran the streets as a 1975 Bug.