East Valley Tribune - Apache Junction News

Mesa schools place hopes on override's OK

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:21:50 -0700

The Mesa Unified School District has trimmed $60 million from its budget the last two years. And district officials fully expect a midyear budget cut in the next few months.

Eck cited; case referred to Gila County

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:43:30 -0700

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has cited Apache Junction Vice Mayor R.E. Eck with having no proof of insurance on top of recommending charges of aggravated assault related to an Oct. 2 road rage incident.

Judge voids Pinal Board of Supervisors law

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:35:54 -0700

A judge has voided a new state law that its sponsor admits was designed to shift control of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors from Democrats to Republicans.

Town hall slated on health care, taxes

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:49:48 -0700

East Valley taxpayers and TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party members are gathering in Apache Junction on Friday for a town hall on health care and tax issues.

Credentials stripped from ex-Pinal officers

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:34:34 -0700

The state's police certification board stripped the credentials of a former captain and deputy from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office Wednesday.

Ex-Pinal detention officer seeks back wages

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:09:39 -0700

A former Pinal County detention officer who was accused of stealing from inmate funds is asking the county for time lost from the job and back wages after a jury acquitted him last month.

Tenants complain; mobile home owner sues

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:16:07 -0700

A spat between tenants of an Apache Junction mobile home park and its owner has blossomed into a legal fight over just how quickly residents have to file complaints.

Firefighters rescue horse, rider in sinkhole

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:11:05 -0700

Firefighters in the San Tan Valley rescued a horse and its rider that fell into a sinkhole Thursday morning.

Charges sought against vice mayor's son

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:42:12 -0700

Felony charges are being recommended against the son of Apache Junction Vice Mayor R.E. Eck in connection with a road rage incident authorities said he and his father were involved in earlier this month.

A.J. vice mayor could face felony assault charges

A.J. vice mayor involved in road rage crash

Pinal County gets first batch of H1N1 vaccine

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:05:50 -0700

Pinal County has received its first shipment of HINI nasal vaccines, informally known as FluMist.

A.J. vice mayor involved in road rage crash

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:46:17 -0700

Pinal County Sheriff's Office reported Friday afternoon that Apache Junction vice mayor R.E. Eck was involved in a road rage incident.

Mesa schools place hopes on override's OK

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:21:50 -0700

The Mesa Unified School District has trimmed $60 million from its budget the last two years. And district officials fully expect a midyear budget cut in the next few months.

Eck cited; case referred to Gila County

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:43:30 -0700

Judge voids Pinal Board of Supervisors law

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:35:54 -0700

A judge has voided a new state law that its sponsor admits was designed to shift control of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors from Democrats to Republicans.

Town hall slated on health care, taxes

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:49:48 -0700

East Valley taxpayers and TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party members are gathering in Apache Junction on Friday for a town hall on health care and tax issues.

Credentials stripped from ex-Pinal officers

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:34:34 -0700

The state's police certification board stripped the credentials of a former captain and deputy from the Pinal County Sheriff's Office Wednesday.

Ex-Pinal detention officer seeks back wages

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:09:39 -0700

A former Pinal County detention officer who was accused of stealing from inmate funds is asking the county for time lost from the job and back wages after a jury acquitted him last month.

Tenants complain; mobile home owner sues

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:16:07 -0700

A spat between tenants of an Apache Junction mobile home park and its owner has blossomed into a legal fight over just how quickly residents have to file complaints.

Firefighters rescue horse, rider in sinkhole

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:11:05 -0700

Firefighters in the San Tan Valley rescued a horse and its rider that fell into a sinkhole Thursday morning.

Charges sought against vice mayor's son

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:42:12 -0700

A.J. vice mayor could face felony assault charges

A.J. vice mayor involved in road rage crash