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The trial date for the 37-year-old Coolidge woman charged in the alleged intentional killing of a woman with a motor vehicle in March 2020 has been pushed back again, this time by four months. The trial for Chanda Eckert of Coolidge is now expected to begin Feb. 6 and is anticipated to last 10 days, according to court documents.
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In Maricopa, the inaugural Wild West Music Fest was a hit with local residents. While the music was the main attraction, plenty of local food spots had their time to shine as well. Check out this story detailing the Namkeen Dhaba food truck, which used the festival as the food truck's grand opening.

Plus, if you are hungry for more, you can read all of the great food stories from the latest issue of Pinal Ways. PinalCentral subscribers can check out this chicken flautas recipe from Cilantro's Mexican Cocina in Maricopa.
 
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Ingram, BeAwesome presented with awards at Wild West Music Fest
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