We start today in Coolidge, where an unknown person committed aggravated assault with a deadly weapon during a drive-by shooting at a residence on West Dewey Avenue. Here is the latest on this ongoing investigation.
In Eloy, the city council has named a new assistant city manager. Fomer Casa Grande systems analyst Mackenzie Letcher comes over to Eloy to fulfill his new role and said he is looking forward to working with the council.
Plus, in sports, two Pinal County rivals will go toe-to-toe in our Pinal Preps Game of the Week. The Poston Butte Broncos will travel to Apache Junction to take on the Prospectors. Check out this preview of Friday's game.
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb defended his spending of jail commissary
proceeds on weapons, ammunition and bulletproof vests Wednesday before
the Board of Supervisors.
Despite it being a study session without a public comment section, it
was clearly evident many members in the packed audience oppose a
proposal to reduce Florence Boulevard in the downtown vicinity to single
lanes in each direction.
Stuffing the run will be the primary defensive objective for Casa
Grande Union’s football team in a rare Thursday night game against
Tucson Sunnyside at Al Van Hazel Stadium.
The Casa Grande Union High School District board received a presentation
Tuesday from Jeannette Beechum, district executive director of business
operations on how the current override funds impact operations.
