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Thunderstorm warning issued for Maricopa County
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Maricopa County starting at 1:55 p.m. July 21. The warning expires at 6:45 p.m. July 21. A flash flood warning is also issued for Maricopa County until 5:15 p.m. Sunday. For the latest watches and warnings, see our weather...
QC schools approve record budget
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board approved a $115 million budget for the 2024-2025 school year during its July 9 meeting, its largest ever, and a half-percent higher than last year. School officials say the slight increase is needed to account for student growth projected to be about...
Crystal Fullmer named artistic director of Southwest Ballet Theatre
Southwest Ballet Theatre is welcoming a new artistic director. Crystal Fullmer started her tenure at the end of May, replacing interim artistic director Anthony Spaulding II. She brings experience as a teacher, studio owner, choreographer, producer and dancer. The Avondale nonprofit ballet company is in its tenth season. Southwest Ballet...
Flagstaff Unified School District Ceremony for New Marshall Elementary School
The Flagstaff Unified School District is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Marshall Elementary School. The event is scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the new Marshall Elementary construction site, located on the lower level by the field. Marshall Elementary School Principal...
Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department Hosts Promotion Ceremony
The Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department (QCFMD) hosted a promotion ceremony for employees promoted since July 1, 2023. In the last fiscal year, 25 employees were promoted. “This ceremonial promotional ceremony recognizes the dedication and commitment of our membership,” shared QCFMD Chief Vance Gray. “Many of these individuals...
Monsoon Outlook for July 21, 2024
Here is your Monsoon Outlook for Sunday, July 21, 2024, provided by the US National Weather Service Flagstaff, Arizona. The National Weather Service Flagstaff Arizona says that we should expect a more active day today with a few strong to severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening from around the Mogollon Rim south through Yavapai and Gila Counties.
Goodyear celebrates industrial development with groundbreaking
The City of Goodyear celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony June 24 of industrial development Formation Park 10, located at the corner of Bullard Avenue and Celebrate Life Way. Representatives from ...
Sedona Sets Public Hearing for Wastewater Rate Increase
As part of an effort to make wastewater rates commensurate with expenses to provide this service for residents, City Council will determine if increasing the wastewater rate for residential and commercial customers by 3.6% is appropriate at a public hearing as part of the regular city council meeting at City Hall on August 13, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
Not Too Early Big XII Hoops Predictions: No. 14, Arizona State
Bobby Hurley, who hasn't won an NCAA tournament game in nine seasons at Arizona State, and who has had three losing seasons in the last four, desperately needs his current club to come through in a major way. If that is to happen, the Sun Devils will have to overachieve in their first season in the nasty Big XII. It's a mighty tall order, to say the least.
Here's how Arizona's Family reporter Dennis Welch felt covering the RNC
Dennis Welch, the longtime political reporter and host of “Politics Unplugged” on Arizona’s Family stations in Phoenix, had never covered a national political convention in person. He picked a good one to start with. Welch was at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, covering the Arizona delegation....
Strong storms move through Phoenix area, knock out power for thousands overnight
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Thousands were without power around the Valley as severe thunderstorms moved across Arizona on Sunday. Around 8:30 p.m., approximately 3,789 SRP customers and 3,017 APS customers were without electricity in the Phoenix area from Mesa to Wickenburg. But as of 4:30 a.m. Monday morning, SRP’s outage...
Cash flowing into Gilbert candidates’ coffers
Gilbert Vice Mayor Scott Anderson’s campaign maintained his fundraising lead over opponent Natalie DiBernardo in their latest financial reports. In reports that were due July 15, Anderson raised $20,125 and spent $7,388 between April 1 to June 30, bringing his total campaign fundraising to $35,668. DiBernardo, who only formed...
PV Neighborhood Services Director Named to ICC Code Enforcement Officer EDC
The International Code Council (ICC) has appointed Prescott Valley’s Neighborhood Services Director Stephanie J. Robinson to the Code Enforcement Officer Exam Development Committee, effective through December, 2027. The ICC certification program is the nation’s pre-eminent professional credential for code administrators. The ICC is the leading global source of...
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