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Fourth of July fireworks at Schnepf

Fourth of July fireworks at Schnepf

Amanda Keim, Tribune Jul 2, 2009 - 10:58PM

Queen Creek's annual Fourth of July fireworks event will be held at Schnepf Farms beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Q.C. fireworks pop for another year

Fireworks to light up East Valley skies

 

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Brewer's veto likely kills Q.C. tax hike

A sales tax increase Queen Creek's Town Council approved just in case a state budget provision passed appears to be history.

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Two Pinal County sheriff's staff investigated

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu placed two members of his command staff on paid administrative leave Wednesday pending the outcome of...

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Town publications merge, go Web only

Queen Creek will be merging the monthly About Town newsletter with the Town Manager's Weekly Update and converting to an online-only...

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Amanda Keim, Tribune

Jul 1, 2009 - 5:15PM

 Queen Creek’s most popular park is about to undergo a major overhaul for the benefit of the skateboarding crowd. The town hopes to have the Founders’ Park skate area, located near Town Hall at 22407 S. Ellsworth Road, grow to almost twice its current size with new, sturdier ramps and other equipment by the middle of September, said Troy White, public works divisional manager.

Q.C. to roll with skate park improvements

Q.C. to roll with skate park improvements

Amanda Keim, Tribune Jul 1, 2009 - 5:15PM

 Queen Creek’s most popular park is about to undergo a major overhaul for the benefit of the skateboarding crowd. The town hopes to have the Founders’ Park skate area, located near Town Hall at 22407 S. Ellsworth Road, grow to almost twice its current size with new, sturdier ramps and other equipment by the middle of September, said Troy White, public works divisional manager.

Cop Shop

Gary Grado, Tribune

Jul 2, 2009 - 5:20PM

A Mesa detective who shot and killed a 15-year-old girl at the end of a car chase on May 28, fired his weapon to protect his partner, according to a police report.

Cops mum; family in dark after teen's death

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Ed Taylor, Tribune

Jul 2, 2009 - 11:22PM

Motorists preparing for a vacation trip this holiday weekend can rejoice that the cost of gasoline is 35 percent less than a year ago, according to AAA Arizona.

Gas costs 35% less than last year

Gas costs 35% less than last year

Ed Taylor, Tribune Jul 2, 2009 - 11:22PM

Motorists preparing for a vacation trip this holiday weekend can rejoice that the cost of gasoline is 35 percent less than a year ago, according to AAA Arizona.

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