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The Town of Florence is holding two neighborhood meetings to discuss the Town’s plans to annex approximately 3,742 acres contiguous to the current Florence corporate limits and within the Town’s northwest Planning Area through two separate annexations. The areas under consideration include Magic Ranch, Crestfield Manner, Wild Horse Estates and surrounding areas.

The current corporate limits for Florence is just over 62 square miles. If these annexations are approved, then the corporate limits of Florence would increase to nearly 68 square miles.

The first Catholic Parish in San Tan area, St. Michael the Archangel, will hold its Ground Breaking Ceremony on Saturday, May 4th at 1:00 pm.  The ground breaking will be for the first phase of the complex-- the Parish Hall, which will be used as a church until the congregation is ready to build.  Today, the congregation celebrates Mass at Copper Basin K-8 School but is rapidly outgrowing that space and is looking forward to welcoming its own building.

Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas will be present to conduct the ceremony.  Eventually, the new church will be the largest church building in the Diocese of Tucson, with a planned 2000 seating capacity.  The Tucson Diocese shares a border with the Phoenix Diocese along the Pinal / Maricopa County line, just east of the Town of Queen Creek.  It is in the oldest diocese in the State of Arizona and includes active parishes that are nearly 300 years old. 

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an endangered runaway juvenile from the San Tan Valley area who has just recently moved to Arizona.

Kevin Fleming Jr., 16-years-old, recently moved to Arizona with his parents because his father was transferred for work. Kevin is not adjusting to the new location and has become depressed.

On April 25th, Kevin left his home in the morning and never returned. Kevin’s parents called the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office to report their son had run away. Kevin has not been active on social media sites and did not have a cell phone with him when he left the house. Due to the fact, Kevin is new to Arizona and is home-schooled and is unfamiliar with the area, Kevin’s parents are concerned for his well-being. 

Earns Top Ranking in Category for Most Worker-Hours of Exposure

Salt River Project has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2012.  It was SRP’s ninth first-place ranking since 1980 and third in the last four years in the category for utilities with systems with 4 million or more annual worker-hours of exposure.

There is plenty in life to celebrate and whether it be a wedding, birthday, graduation, or just because, music and a good party go hand in hand. Whatever the occasion, Arizona's Nightlife Entertainment will help get the most out of your special day.

With over 50 years of combined DJ experience between them, co-owners Jerry Topete and Mark Garcia promise to make every event a memorable one for their clients. From customizing the playlist, to organizing the schedule, to making sure all equipment is set up and in working order before the party begins, Arizona’s Nightlife Entertainment’s mission is to tailor any event to the needs of the client. Be it a wedding, graduation, quinceanera, or anything that needs music, Arizona’s Nightlife Entertainment will be committed to meeting your needs and ensuring guests remember the occasion for years to come.

Name: Gabriel Barrios

Comments: In 2007, offender was convicted of attempted sexual conduct with a minor.  35 year old offender engaged in sexual relations with a 15 year old female known to him.

Another Arizona summer is fast approaching and after an off-season of relatively low-maintenance, pool owners are gearing up for a few hot months of chemicals, brushing and clogged skimmers. But swimmers in San Tan Valley have a new option for keeping their pools clear, sparkling and ready for a splash-filled summer season.

Mr. Wizard Pool Service & Repair opened its doors in January 2013 with the goal of giving pool owners more time in their pools rather than working on them. The San Tan Valley-based business also serves most of the East Valley and provides a wide range of cleaning and repair services. Owner Kyle Taigen has worked on pools since he was 16 and knows what it takes to succeed in the industry.

UPDATE: ALL CLEAR GIVEN at 3:45pm  Walmart has been reopened. Per PCSO, container was filled with paint.

Around 1:45pm this afternoon the Walmart at Hunt Hwy and Gary Rd in San Tan Valley was evacuated after a suspicious container was found in the parking lot.

A 5 gallon Home Depot paint container was found between 2 vehicles.

All employees and customers were instructed to leave their items and immediately evacuate the store and parking lot and no injuries were reported.

The store will remain closed until a full investigation is completed and the area is deemed safe to re-open.

Keeping our kids from starting to use drugs is a parental responsibility. As parents, we are in the best position to protect our kids from buying in to the prevalent culture of drug use, particularly on 420 or Saturday, April 20th. Parents need to become better educated about the biggest day of the year for your kids to get high.

It is the circulation system of your home or business. Without it, hot water goes cold, toilets don't flush and the endless dripping of faucets wastes water and money. Properly-installed and well-maintained plumbing is essential to any structure and San Tan Valley residents have a company willing to go 'Above and Beyond' to keep everything flowing smoothly.

Above and Beyond Plumbing, LLC, provides complete plumbing service from the smallest leak to complete new product installations. The San Tan Valley-based company prides itself in meeting all performance expectations and schedule requirements to get the job done right, on-time and provide reliable service you can count on. Besides routine maintenance and scheduled appointments, Above and Beyond Plumbing also offers emergency service including nights and weekends at no extra charge.