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The Pinal SportsCast is back with another episode! On our latest podcast, former Vista Grande basketball star Jayla Scott talks about growing up in Casa Grande and what the future holds for her basketball career. Click here to listen to the new episode.

In Eloy, Rep. Teresa Martinez paid a visit to the Eloy City Council to give citizens an update on what's going on at the Arizona State Capitol. Check out what Martinez spoke about.

Lastly, the Arizona heat is affecting everyone, even those who are lifelong residents. One aspect that is adding to the high temperatures is a dormant monsoon season, extending the triple-digit high temperatures throughout the state.
 
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Park named in honor of 'old-school' rural advocate for Pinal County
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When you ask close friends to describe Franklin M. “Frank” Pratt, they will tell you he was a hardworking local state legislator, a classic “old-school” rural politician and a person who cared deeply about agricultural and water-related issues in Pinal County.
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Report: More babies dying in Pinal from unsafe beds
Half of infant deaths in Pinal County were attributed to “unsafe sleep environments” last year, an increase of 32% over 2021, according to the annual report from the county’s medical examiner’s office.
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Volkmer 'evaluating all of our options' on Hobbs' abortion order
County attorneys — including Pinal’s Kent Volkmer — are considering next steps, including the possibility of a lawsuit against Gov. Katie Hobbs, after she rejected their request to rescind an executive order that puts the decision to prosecute abortion cases in the hands of the attorney general’s office.
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CGUHSD looking to sell naming rights to athletic facilities
It’s happened in the pros and at the college level, now it’s began to trickle down to the high schools.
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Back Story July 10, 2023

Maricopa has a new food spot to check out! Maricopa Monitor reporter Kimlye Stager tells us about the grand opening of Thai Chili 2 Go.

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Coolidge to repurpose old fire truck for public works
Coolidge City Council members were surprised to hear how a few department heads came together with a plan to save the city tens of thousands of dollars.
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Town maintains same tax levy, rate falls 2 cents
A new annual budget of $87.5 million was adopted by the Town Council on July 3.
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