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Is it fair that families who live within city or town limits receive more than double the police protection?  Almost 212,000 Pinal residents do not live in a city or town and are the primary responsibility of the Sheriff’s Office. We have 209 deputies for 212,000 residents who live in the unincorporated county areas like San Tan Valley, Gold Canyon, Hidden Valley, Queen Valley, Arizona City, San Manuel, Oracle, Saddlebrooke and portions of Casa Grande and Apache Junction.  Local Police Departments have over 540 full time Police Officers to protect 170,000 residents within the city limits and tribal reservations.

The corruptive politicization of our county’s legal system was in full and ugly display this past week, as the public learned no charges are being pursued against a Sheriff’s Deputy who recklessly drove at 97 mph into the side of a Gold Canyon area resident’s truck, killing the driver who was turning into his subdivision from U.S. 60.

Displaying total subservience to the county’s virtual Republican boss, and ignoring the Department of Public Safety’s recommendation that manslaughter charges be pursued, County Attorney Lando Voyles, leaves no doubt that political loyalty trumps justice.

Starting April 2, Pinal County Air Quality will only issue 3-day open burning permits.  All permits will expire by May 1 and Pinal County will suspend the issuance of open burning permits on April 26.

Burn permits allow for the disposal of plant material by open burning during limited daytime hours.

Pinal County Supervisor Todd House will be a featured presenter at a free open space and land conservation forum on Saturday, March 30 starting at 7:00 PM.  House represents the Apache Junction, Superstition and Gold Canyon areas, three areas of Pinal County that are rich with beautiful views and trails.

Since arriving from California in 2000, Todd House has made it a point to be active in his community.  From the Kiwanis Club to Paws 4 Life, the new District 5 Supervisor has been busy helping residents in and around the Apache Junction area.

Monday morning at 9:38 a.m. a bank robbery occurred at the "Wells Fargo Bank" located at 6607 S. Kings Ranch Road in Gold Canyon.  

During the robbery, a firearm was displayed by the suspect and fired inside of the bank.  Nobody was injured.  After obtaining an undisclosed amount of currency, the suspect fled in a white Ford Ranger.  

Free display two weekends in December

For the past several years, many area residents have enjoyed Dennis and Dana Busby’s Garden Railroad during the Christmas Season.

This railroad in a Gold Canyon backyard features more than 500 feet of track, many bridges, trestles and tunnels and features the small town of Boulder.

This year, the display will be open to the public during two weekends: Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8-9, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, Dec.15-16, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Artists of the Superstitions will be holding their sixth annual Studio Tour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday, Nov. 4.

The public is invited to meet with local artists and view their artistic talent in a studio setting. The studios will be open and many artists will give art demonstrations.  The shadow of the Superstition Mountains provides a beautiful setting for visitors to witness the inspiration that encourages local artists to create their art.

Often times when we are on the outside looking in we don’t always see a clear picture or know the true intentions. Things can be deceiving. We see the smiles and hear convincing words that people would like us to hear.

A car wash is being held Sunday July 15th from 8am to noon at BASHAS’ GROCERY STORE - 5310 S. Superstition Mtn. Drive - Gold Canyon, Arizona to help raise money for funeral expenses and hospital bills for little Tristan Kyler Sutton who received his Angel Wings June 6, 2012 at 1:22am.

“We celebrate his life and, although we will miss him and his winning smile everyday. He will remain forever in our hearts.” Mrs.Sutton