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Gov. Katie Hobbs has issued a State of Arizona Commendation to San Tan Valley author and speaker Tami Franklin for her work helping people heal from grief, loss and other hard seasons of life. The commendation was issued May 28 at the Arizona State Capitol. It recognizes Franklin's efforts to support individuals and families through a message of fa...

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved a special use permit for a 26-bed assisted living and memory care home in the unincorporated San Tan Valley area, clearing the way for the project to be built on a vacant lot south of Queen Creek. The board approved the permit for the Emerald Glenn South facility as written, with 15 conditions the deve...

Donna Hallman, a longtime San Tan Valley area resident and small business owner, is running as a write-in candidate for the Town of San Tan Valley's first elected Town Council in the July 21 primary. She is one of 10 candidates seeking the council's seven seats. Eight candidates appear on the printed ballot, and two — Hallman and Paul Montes — are ...

Grammy-winning percussionist Sheila E. will headline the Town of Florence's Freedom Fest 2026, a free Fourth of July celebration with live music, food, family activities and what the town calls its biggest fireworks show yet. The event runs Saturday, July 4, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Florence Multipurpose Field and Aquatic Center, 174 W. 1st ...

A new Arizona law signed earlier this month creates a way to pay for the roads, water lines and sewers that new homes need over time, rather than adding those costs to the price of the house up front. House Bill 2999, sponsored by State Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, creates what the law calls State Affordability Infrastructure Districts. The dist...

The Town of San Tan Valley Town Council adopted the town's first budget June 17, a $91.1 million spending plan for the 2026–27 fiscal year that takes effect as the town begins running its own municipal services July 1. The council approved the budget in a special meeting held immediately after a public hearing. Finance Director Gabe Garcia told the...

The Central Arizona College Foundation is accepting applications for several scholarships that can help San Tan Valley area students pay for their education, with a deadline of Thursday, Aug. 13. The scholarships are open to students at Central Arizona College, which serves Pinal County and operates campuses across the area. Three are highligh...

As part of Home Safety Month, the City of Mesa's Energy Resources Department is encouraging residents to review and share essential natural gas safety practices to help protect their families and neighborhoods. Natural gas is a widely used and efficient energy source—but because it is both colorless and odorless, a harmless chemical is added to giv...

The Town of San Tan Valley Town Council named resident Ben Martyn the winner of the town's logo design competition June 17 and adopted an official logo package built on his design, a milestone for the new town as it prepares to begin running its own services July 1. The council voted to declare Martyn the winner and to authorize the mayor to sign a...

The Town of San Tan Valley Town Council adopted the town's first budget, named a winner in its logo design contest and seated its first Planning and Zoning Commission during its regular meeting June 17, two weeks before the town begins providing its own municipal services July 1. The council also heard that a new state law will block the town from ...

Florence Unified School District — the district that serves most of the San Tan Valley area — is weighing school closures to close a $5 million budget gap, and district leaders say more than one campus may have to shut down to make up the difference. Most of the district's schools are in the San Tan Valley area. Only two elementary schools and one ...

When a loved one dies, families often have only days to make costly decisions, and for many in San Tan Valley, a traditional burial is more than the budget can carry. A standard burial can run into the thousands of dollars once a casket, a burial plot, the funeral home's services, and transportation are added up. For a family that did not plan ahea...

San Tan Valley area voters will decide this November whether to write a set of new election rules into the Arizona Constitution, after state lawmakers voted to put the question on the statewide ballot. The Arizona Legislature gave final approval on June 12 to House Concurrent Resolution 2001, called the Arizona Secure Elections Act, sending it to v...

A community school supply drive will bring an actual school bus to the San Tan Valley Walmart on June 27, where residents can drop off backpacks, notebooks and other supplies for local students. The Stuff the Bus collection event runs Saturday, June 27, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Walmart on Hunt Highway. Organizers will park a school bus on-site and ...

Residents will have an opportunity to gather for a community-wide celebration on July 1 as the Town of San Tan Valley hosts its first Community Festival recognizing Independence Day, America's upcoming 250th anniversary, and what town officials are calling San Tan Valley's Operational Independence Day. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m...