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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.

Chamber members, and those interested in learning more about the San Tan Valley Chamber of Commerce, are invited to this month’s after hour mixer, Thursday,April 18th from 6:00pm-8:00PM at Encanterra! This is going to be a GREAT EVENT!

There will be dinner, drinks and great networking opportunities with businesses and entrepreneurs from all over the area!

In addition, we will also be having ribbon cutting ceremonies for ThirtyOne Gifts, Solutions Real Estate Arizona (Dani Miller), Liberty Mutual Insurance (Jonathan Gephart) and San Tan Valley Lion's Club! The event runs from 6:00-8:00pm, and the ribbon cutting will take place at 6:30pm.

The San Tan Valley Substance Abuse Coalition, in partnership with notMYKid, Rural/Metro, PCSO and Pan de Vida, will be distributing FREE drug kits to the San Tan Valley community on Friday, April 19th from 9am-5pm at the Walmart off of Hunt Hwy and Gary Road in an attempt to battle the national 420 event.

On April 20 (420), also known as “National Get High Day,” many kids around the world will try marijuana and other substances for the first time and parents need to understand the profound risks.

God Feet announces the launch of a new division, GF Clothing a unique fundraising campaign to help deserving families.  GF Clothing will feature one family, every thirty days on GodFeet.com.  Each family will receive a large portion of the proceeds from the apparel sold on the site.