Since introducing the program last November, the Casa Grande Alliance’s “Second Chance” initiative has helped former prison inmates find a fresh start after life behind bars. The program’s goal is to help former inmates integrate back into family life and other social environments.
In crime news, the city of Eloy is working diligently to protect residents from potential fraud. Credit card skimming has become a serious danger and the Eloy Police Department is finding ways to prevent fraudsters from stealing someone’s personal and financial information.
Finally, for those looking to take a trip down memory lane, the classic musical “Rock of Ages” is coming to Pinal County. The musical, presented by the BlackBox Foundation, will be performed at the Pence Center at the Signal Peak campus of Central Arizona College on March 31 and April 1.
The Pinal County Fair opened its gates Wednesday and while some rushed to midway rides or games, inside the stills exhibits building, some attendees waited to find out if they’d won a blue ribbon.
Iiken, the retired military dog who captured the hearts and imagination of the Casa Grande community, was given a fond send-off Sunday at the Casa Grande veterans center of Honoring/Hiring/Helping Our Heroes of Pinal County.
Coolidge had passenger service on the Southern Pacific Railroad years ago and later with Amtrak before that public entity dropped direct service into Phoenix, and city officials want it to return.
People who shop in Pinal County have been paying a half-cent sales tax to repair the roads for almost 40 years. Voters must agree to renew it every 20 years, and county officials are already making plans to put it on the ballot in the fall of 2024.