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Talking Stick Golf Club completes major renovation project
Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) recently completed a major renovation project, updating the 25-year-old facility. The highlight of the project is the renovation and expansion of the central clubhouse, which is now 20,000 square feet and includes a new golf shop...
$10M Renovation Project Planned at Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in Arizona
The upgrade work planned at Desert Highlands in North Scottsdale, Ariz. will include: design enhancements to several holes; greens reconstruction; tee reconstruction; bunker reconstruction; desert de- and re-vegetation; and restoration of the turf found on the tees, fairways and rough. The project will be spearheaded by Nicklaus Design and begin in April 2025. “We have every degree of confidence Nicklaus Design will return our golf course to its purest form, while maintaining the quality and status that has been a standard bearer in the North Scottsdale area for over 40 years,” says General Manager Desi Speh.
Scottsdale-based Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation gives $1M to Local First Arizona
In the largest private donation in Local First Arizona’s 21-year history, the Scottsdale-based Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has awarded the nonprofit more than $1 million to expand
Record morning low for Phoenix; hot weekend ahead
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Did you feel hot this morning? Today’s morning low in Phoenix was a record-breaker at 95 degrees!. That sets the new record for warmest low recorded on this date since we hit 93 degrees in 1990! And this also sets the new warmest low for the entire month of June.
Maricopa County Invests $350,000 in Mesa Community Spaces for Cultural and Educational Upgrades
Maricopa County is setting its sights on the enrichment of community spaces in Mesa, with the Board of Supervisors allocating substantial funds towards the revitalization of key cultural and educational sites. The move will see the Firefighter Memorial, Historical Society, and i.d.e.a. Museum benefit from these enhancements. The Maricopa County...
Queen Creek hit with $400K in refunds from county tax lawsuit
A ruling in a class-action lawsuit that resulted in the revaluation of 200,000 homes in Maricopa County is forcing hundreds of entities, including Queen Creek, to collectively refund millions of ...
Trial that could change how AZ funds school facilities is over, but ruling months off
A ruling on a 2017 lawsuit challenging Arizona’s funding of school facilities likely won’t come until early 2025, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge said at the trial’s conclusion on Tuesday. “This case deserves a wholesome review of the evidence," said Judge Dewain Fox. "They’re not easy issues. This is not a slam...
Cook wiped thermometer with towel on floor at restaurant with 4 violations
Maricopa County health inspectors cited one restaurant for four health violations during the week of June 7. The violations ranged from handling food items without washing hands to keeping food past discard date. A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased risk of foodborne illness or injury. If...
Gilbert's Vance Nilsson advances to semifinals of 400m hurdles at Olympic Trials
Last week, Gilbert senior Vance Nilsson said he was "still trying to figure out the" 400-meter hurdles. Nilsson, who set the U.S. high school national record in the 300-meter hurdles in May, has been doing the longer distance for only about five weeks. Still figuring it out on the fly,...
City shortens area tourism group’s leash
Mesa has reached a new one-year tourism promotion agreement with its long-time destination management partner, Visit Mesa, that strips some of its independence and limits its focus to within the city boundaries — putting its future relationship with Queen Creek in the hands of Mesa city officials. The new...
Mesa Arts Center to feature original musical about Disney
“Disney Dreaming,” a play written by Ahwatukee-based Arizona Community Theatrical Company founder Michele Rubino in 2012, is set to run for two shows at the Mesa Arts Center. The story is told from the perspective of Hope on the eve of her 10th birthday when, according to the script,...
Arizona gas boost signals national emissions challenge
A fight over a new gas plant in Arizona is exposing the challenges of greening the West’s power grid. Electricity demand is climbing in the Grand Canyon State, driven by a combination of a growing population, climate-fueled heat waves and a robust economy — symbolized by a massive semiconductor under construction in Phoenix.
Yuma Diablos gear up for summer tournament
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Faron Owl's Yuma Diablos are preparing are a world series baseball tournament in Mesa over the weekend. Owl tries to balance the desire to win these tournaments with focusing on improving each player individually. "For the younger guys, it's more of instructional portion of it,"...
Arizona State football’s Camp Tontozona set to kickoff in August
Arizona State football will make its return up north to the legendary Camp Tontozona from August 7-10 ahead of this football season. It will be the second-consecutive year Arizona State is taking the trip to the high country northeast of Payson after a three-year period from 2020-22 included challenges such as Covid-19 and inclement weather, preventing the team from making the trip. “We had a fantastic experience last year and decided to add a day this year. It is fun and our team loved it,” head coach Kenny Dillingham said in a press release. “It is a fantastic tradition that...
Yuma represents at Miss Arizona
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma Scholarship Organization Titleholders, recently got back from Miss Arizona where they won some prestigious awards. It was a very exciting 10 days in Mesa, Arizona for Miss Yuma County, Miss Yuma County's Teen, Miss Ocean to Ocean, Miss Ocean to Ocean's Teen, Miss Sunshine City and Miss Sunshine City's The post Yuma represents at Miss Arizona appeared first on KYMA.
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