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Surprise formalizes international business strategy

2/24/2017
Richard Smith Independent Newsmedia Mayor Sharon Wolcott’s 2017 State of the City Address Wednesday afternoon focused on recent watershed developments in education and transportation. Just …

Valley Vista survives slugfest for first state final

2/23/2017
Richard Smith West Valley Preps At times the 6A state girls basketball semifinal Thursday at Gila River Arena was downright ugly — as the missed shots, fouls and bodies diving for loose balls …

Sorry, no flying: Harry Potter fans prepare for …

2/23/2017
Peoria will host the 2017 West Regional Championship in Quidditch, set for Feb. 25-26 at Pioneer Community Park, 8755 N. 83rd Ave. (CREDIT: Community High School Dragons and Rebecca Martin) By …

Library friends have banner year

2/23/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia The Friends of the Sun City Libraries went above and beyond supporting libraries in 2016 with contributions to other community needs. In addition to …

Sunnyslope shellacking fails to dim Liberty's season

2/22/2017
Richard Smith West Valley Preps Going into a state semifinal as a decided underdog against a team that knows your unique style better than anyone is difficult enough. When said foe executes …

Let's dance! Ironwood High students learn dances, life …

2/22/2017
Darrell and Dorothy Hogg show Ironwood High School students how to Waltz during dance lessons for the Senior Prom, at Ironwood High School in Glendale. By Delarita Ford, Independent …

RCSC board to consider committee, guest changes

2/22/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia The Recreation Centers of Sun City Board of Directors will consider making changes to two board policies during its next meeting. The board will meet …

Surprise OKs 8 pickleball courts for $500,000

2/22/2017
Richard Smith Independent Newsmedia A month and a half after the Surprise City Council decided against voting on a measure to spend $500,000 on eight additional pickle ball courts in the Civic …

Liberty juniors now school’s first 2-time wrestling …

2/21/2017
Richard Smith Independent Newsmedia Winning state titles as underclassmen stamped Liberty’s James Deitz and Miles Nuessle as wrestlers to watch. Claiming their second individual gold …

Peoria Fire-Medical launches ambulance service

2/21/2017
Peoria Fire-Medical held a ribbon cutting in honor of their new ambulance service. Pictured (from left): Vice Mayor John Edwards, Councilwoman Bridget Binsbacher, Fire Chief Bobby Ruiz, Mayor Cathy …

Changes made in RCSC senior management

2/21/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia Recreation Centers of Sun City officials are preparing to make changes with the senior management team. Chris Herring, RCSC Support and Services …

Deer Valley’s Vargas leaves no doubt in dominant …

2/20/2017
By Richard Smith West Valley Preps For four years, the rest of the Deer Valley wrestling team operated in the considerable shadow of Jacob Swift as he claimed four state title and fashioned one …