County
21
Sep
2011
by
Elias Johnson - PCSO -
On September 20, 2011, PCSO deputies were called to the area of Hwy 88 and East Mining Camp Street in Apache Junction for a reported theft. These images show the sign prior to the theft. The statue of the gold miner pictured to the right was stolen on the evening of…
20
Sep
2011
by
Heather Murphy -
The Pinal County Public Health Services District is now accepting appointments for adult flu shots. Please call toll free 1-888-431-1311, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm to schedule your flu shot. Children can receive a flu shot for FREE without an appointment at their…
20
Sep
2011
by
Elias Johnson - PCSO -
As the political climate grows more competitive, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind citizens to respect each other’s right to display political signs.Recent thefts of a particular sign around the Saddlebrooke area have prompted the Sheriff’s Office to increase patrols in the region in an effort to…
19
Sep
2011
by
Heather Murphy -
Trucking is big business here in Arizona and all across the country. Huge eighteen-wheel trailers are continually rolling down our roads, delivering their cargo from Maine to California. Have you ever wondered what exactly are in those containers? Pinal County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) can help you find out…
16
Sep
2011
by
Heather Murphy -
On Wednesday, September 7, the Board of Supervisors accepted three proposed redistricting maps for Pinal County to be presented for public comment. The 2010 Census found that Pinal County’s population is at 375,770. By law, Pinal County will now have to add two new supervisors. The proposed redistricting maps reflect…
16
Sep
2011
by
Lori Singleton -
On land once farmed for alfalfa in the middle of fields and new homes, thousands of solar panels sit quietly generating electricity for Salt River Project. Copper Crossing Solar Ranch, located on the western edge of Florence near Queen Creek in the far southeast Valley, is producing 20 megawatts of…
15
Sep
2011
by
Elias Johnson - PCSO -
On 9-14-2011 just after 3:00 p.m., PCSO deputies responded to the scene of a two vehicle collision along Jimmie Kerr Blvd, just west of the Peart Rd. intersection near Casa Grande. Rafael Servellon Vanega, 56 of Eloy, was traveling East on Jimmie Kerr Blvd. when he lost control of…
15
Sep
2011
by
Heather Murphy -
FLORENCE, AZ – The October 12 Board of Supervisors’ meeting will begin at 1:00 PM instead of the usual 9:30 AM start. The change in schedule will allow the Supervisors to attend morning sessions at the 24th Annual Pinal County Town Hall on Economic Development. The Francisco Grande Golf Resort…
15
Sep
2011
PHOENIX – Luis Nevarez-Meneses, 27, of Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. Chief Judge Roslyn O. Silver to just over 12.5 years in prison. Nevarez-Meneses pleaded guilty on June 14, 2011, to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Five or More Kilograms of Cocaine. Nevarez-Meneses was one of three…
15
Sep
2011
by Erin Kelly - Sept. 15, 2011 12:00 AM Republic Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - Rep. Paul Gosar is poised to become the first new member of Arizona's congressional delegation - and one of only about a dozen members of the huge freshman class - to have a substantive bill passed…
14
Sep
2011
by
Heather Murphy -
Valued for its flame retardancy, structural integrity and insulation properties, asbestos was widely used in construction until the 1980s. It can still be used today in certain applications. The United States has not banned the use of asbestos but its use is limited and special consideration is necessary when working…
11
Sep
2011
Sept. 10, 2011 06:52 PM The Arizona Republic staff The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the Apache Junction area and north central Pinal County on Saturday night. Shortly before 6 p.m., weather service meteorologists detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado six miles northwest of…
