Tri-Valley Dispatch

Established in 1912, Pinal County's community newspaper has been a trusted source for local news for over a century. Owned and run by Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. since 1963, it proudly holds the title of Casa Grande's longest-running business. Stay updated with breaking news, local stories, sports updates, community events, political coverage, and much more.

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Southern California air regulators reject rules to phase out gas furnaces and water heaters

1 day ago | pinalcentral.com | Dorany Pineda

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (AP) — Air quality regulators in Southern California voted 7 to 5 to reject rules that would have curbed harmful emissions from gas-powered furnaces and water heaters, but the majority voted to send the rules back to committee to be changed and reconsidered. kAm%96 CF=6D 2:>65 E@ C65F46 6>:DD:@?D @7 D>@8\4@?EC:3FE:?8 ?:EC@86? @I:56D[ 2=D@ 42==65 }~I[ 2 8C@FA @7 A@==FE2?ED =:?<65 E@ C6DA:C2E@CJ :DDF6D[ 2DE9>2 2EE24<D[ H@CD6 2==6C8:6D[ 564C62D65 =F?8 7F?4E:@? :?
Heartland KidWind students take on world at competitions

2 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Kimlye Stager

COOLIDGE — Heartland Ranch Elementary School sent two teams to a KidWind world competition after winning first and second place at regionals in Phoenix. kAm%96 AC@8C2> 8@6D 7C@> 7@FCE9 8C256 FA E9C@F89 4@==686] xE’D E96 D64@?5 J62C E96 D49@@= 92D A2CE:4:A2E65 :?
3F celebrates completion of huge hoop house

2 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Mark Cowling

FLORENCE — Three handymen, four food bank volunteers, a prison warden and a National Guard veteran gathered on the morning of May 29 for the all-important final step of a sometimes-difficult, weeks-long construction process. The local reporter who had come to watch also joined in. kAm|@E96C }2EFC6 4@@A6C2E65 H:E9 2 A=62D2?E=J @G6C42DE 2?5 H:?5=6DD 52J] $@@? 6G6CJ@?6 H2D AF==:?8 E96 9:89\DEC6?8E9 A=2DE:4 8=2K:?8 @G6C E96 E@A @7 2 >2>>@E9 `b\7@@E\9:89 9@@A 9@FD6 E92E H:== D@@?
Coolidge Library hosts 'Stories in the Studio' art event

2 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Kimlye Stager

COOLIDGE — The Coolidge Public Library is inviting the community to its six-week “Stories in the Studio” art event taught by a local resident. kAmxE H:== CF? 2E ` A]>] 6G6CJ (65?6D52J F?E:= yF=J h :? E96 =:3C2CJ’D AC@8C2> C@@>]k^AmkAms:2>:? }:4@=6 >@G65 E@ r@@=:586 :? a_`h] $96’D 2?
Speakers at supervisors meeting react to sudden closure of Job Corps

3 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Mark Cowling

FLORENCE — Speakers urged the Pinal County Board of Supervisors Wednesday to help youths who are losing their career training, and in some cases housing, due to federal funding cuts. kAm“%96D6 <:5D 2C6 =@D:?8 E96:C A=246 E@ =:G6[ 2?5 E96JVC6 ?@E 23=6 E@ 4@>A=6E6 2? 65F42E:@?2= AC@8C2> E92E E96JVC6 :? E96 >:55=6 @7[” w6:5: |:==6C @7 r@@=:586 D2:5] $96 4@?E:?F65 E92E y@3 r@CAD C64:A:6?ED @7E6? 4@>6 7C@> 7@DE6C 42C6 @C 3C@<6?
Historic commission wants to offer input on Pinal's new five-story building

3 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Mark Cowling

FLORENCE — While members of the town’s Historic District Advisory Commission may have thoughts about Pinal County’s plans to build a five-story office building, the proposal is just outside the district boundaries. kAm%96 wspr 42? @?=J C6G:6H 2?5 >2<6 564:D:@?D :? E96 5:DEC:4E[ u=@C6?46 !=2??6C |2C:46==2 q6?:E6K E@=5 E96 4@>>:DD:@? @? |2J ag]k^AmkAm':46 r92:C v:=36CE ~=8:?
CHS Mini Bears preschool celebrates 1-year anniversary

3 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Kimlye Stager

COOLIDGE — Coolidge High School started a Mini Bears Preschool Lab last year and recently celebrated its 1-year anniversary while looking forward to more learning and growth for kids. kAmy2K>J? r2DE:==@[ 2 C646?E=J 8C25F2E65 D6?:@C H9@ H2D 2? t2C=J r9:=59@@5 t5F42E:@? @C trt xxx DEF56?E[ A2CE:4:A2E65 :?
Construction beginning on 5G towers this summer in western Pinal

4 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Mark Cowling

FLORENCE — The first of 32 towers in a new 5G wireless network in Pinal County are in design, and construction is expected in late July or early August, the contractor said. kAm%96 AC@;64E :D 6IA64E65 E@ 6G6?EF2==J 3C:?8 D64FC6 2?5 C6=:23=6 D6CG:46 E@ E9@FD2?5D @7 !:?2= r@F?EJ C6D:56?ED H9@ DECF88=6 H:E9 H:C6=6DD 4@??64E:G:EJ 2?5 4C62E6 >@C6 3FD:?6DD 2?5 :?5FDEC:2= @AA@CEF?:E:6D]k^AmkAm%96 7:CDE D6G6? E@H6CD H:== 36 >@DE=J 2C@F?5 E96 4:EJ @7 |2C:4@A2[ H:E9 E@H6CD 2=D@ :?
Board delays action on commercial kennels near Maricopa

4 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Mark Cowling

FLORENCE — The Pinal County Board of Supervisors delayed its votes on two commercial kennels west of the city of Maricopa until the Planning and Zoning Commission has a chance to review several conditions or “stipulations” county staff added. kAm%96 !U2>Aj+ 4@>>:DD:@? >2J C6G:6H E96 DE:AF=2E:@?D @? yF?6 `h[ 2?5 E96 3@2C5 4@F=5 G@E6 @? DA64:2= FD6 A6C>:ED W$&!DX 7@C E96 <6??6=D @? yF=J a] !F3=:4 962C:?8D @? 6249 42D6 2=D@ 4@?E:?F6 E@ E92E 52E6] %96 3@2C5 G@E65 c\` @?
Batter up! Things to know as NCAA baseball tournament enters super regionals

4 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Eric Olson

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