Pinal County deputies and corrections officers may see a bump in their paychecks next week. The county board of supervisors approved a pay raise for law enforcement officers to help keep current employees and help recruit new ones. Some officers may see an increase of nearly 5%.
The entire county also saw an increase in rain when a large storm rolled in over the weekend. Get the details on why meteorologists aren’t calling it a monsoon storm, what the rainfall means for the area and another unusual weather phenomenon that was spotted over the weekend.
And a Casa Grande man had a lot to say after a member of the county board of supervisors criticized him for not standing during the meeting’s invocation.
One woman has been identified and another woman is suspected of involvement in an armed robbery and two carjackings last month, according to the Coolidge Police Department.
Yee Haw! Skydive Arizona is hosting the world championships of skydiving this month. Eloy Enterprise reporter David Church has the Back Story on this thrilling event.
In the last decade, many Pinal County farmers have struggled to make ends meet. Some legacy farmers have even given up the job entirely, ending a historical way of life in some parts of the county.
Cold War veterans’ efforts for their nation often are forgotten, say a group of local veterans and auxiliary members who are determined to raise awareness of the sacrifices men, women and their families made during that time.