Video: Jefferson Davis Highway memorial near Gold Canyon tarred and feathered
A memorial for the Jefferson Davis Highway is at U.S. Highway 60 at Peralta Road in Gold Canyon. The Jefferson Davis Highway marker, a Civil War memorial roadside marker, on the southeast corner of U.S. 60 and Peralta Road, was vandalized Aug. [...]
Pinal County Youth Program career planner Sophia Wahlgren
Our speaker July 26 was Sophia Wahlgren. Sophia is a Pinal County Youth Program career planner [...]
Pre-eclipse party at Arizona Museum of Natural History
Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald in Mesa, is hosting a pre-eclipse party [...]
103˚F-105˚F forecast for Aug. 17 around the Valley
Daytime highs should peak in the 103˚F-105˚F range around the Valley, with a few afternoon [...]
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Apache Junction Town Hall Sept. 15
[Related link: http://apachejunctionindependent.com/news/planned-2017-town-hall-to-discuss-apache-junctions-future/] The city of Apache Junction [...] - More »
- Sunrise Canyon, Arroyo work planned on roads Aug. 23-31
- Eclipse viewing party set for residents at Apache Junction Health Center
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Read this week’s entire newspaper online
Stopped by http://apachejunctionindependent.com recently? Each Wednesday the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent newspaper’s entire [...] - More »
- Salt River Project to study effect of solar on the grid
- Apache Junction chamber hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for Community Alliance Against Family Abuse
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Free classes on diabetes offered by Pinal County Public Health Services District
Pinal County Public Health Services District is sponsoring free diabetes education classes led by Sheri Steincamp. The classes offer “how-to” [...] - More »
- Aug. 19 pet adoption drive at Apache Junction Paws and Claws Care Center
- Have a heart, donate blood Aug. 15 in Apache Junction
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103˚F-105˚F forecast for Aug. 17 around the Valley
Daytime highs should peak in the 103˚F-105˚F range around the Valley, with a few afternoon breezes, according to the Flood Control District of [...] - More »
- Closures set on Interstate 10 in Phoenix this weekend for tunnel maintenance work
- Weekend travel advisory for Aug. 11-14
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Apache Junction Unified School District online programs described
Heather Wallace, right, educational services director for the Apache Junction Unified School District, gave a slide-show presentation at the Aug. [...] - More »
- Guidelines set for Apache Junction Unified School District teachers seeking to leave
- Back-to-school safety tips offered by Apache Junction police
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Pre-eclipse party at Arizona Museum of Natural History
Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald in Mesa, is hosting a pre-eclipse party 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday Aug. 19, sponsored by NXP. [...] - More »
- Gold Canyon Garden Club Plant Sale and Raffle Oct. 21
- [sic] at MET at 933 Black Box at Mesa Encore Theatre through Aug. 20
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43 years ago this week in Apache Junction, on Aug. 21, 1974
Forty-three years ago this week the top news stories for the Aug. 21, 1974, Apache Sentinel, the precursor to the Apache Junction Independent [...] - More »
- HISTORY HAPPENS HERE: Veterans’ Memorial Plaza plaque dedicated in 1993
- 43 years ago this week in Apache Junction, on Aug. 14, 1974
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Pinal County Youth Program career planner Sophia Wahlgren
Our speaker July 26 was Sophia Wahlgren. Sophia is a Pinal County Youth Program career planner based at the Central Arizona College campus in [...] - More »
- Fareed Baig of Gold Canyon joins Rotary Club of Superstition Mountain
- Apache Junction Police tech Stephanie Bourgeois helps build house near Kalispell, Montana
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OPINION: ‘Refer 2404’ committee filed signatures to take a stand
The Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent welcomes letters to the editor, which can be printed in the newspaper and/or online at [...] - More »
- Tina Gerola: August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month
- OPINION: We’ve seen the same tired Republican playbook before
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Video: Jefferson Davis Highway memorial near Gold Canyon tarred and feathered
A memorial for the Jefferson Davis Highway is at U.S. Highway 60 at Peralta Road in Gold Canyon. The Jefferson Davis Highway marker, a Civil War [...] - More »
- Photo: Guarding the ‘jail’ at Apache Junction Elks Lodge No. 2349 fundraiser
- Photo: Scenic Apache Junction Monsoon
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Pinal County Juvenile Court seeks volunteers
Pinal County Juvenile Court is looking for volunteers who would like to contribute time to young people who are in need guidance. The Restorative [...] - More »
- Road closures listed from July 24 storm
- Pinal County justice of the peace districts changing for 2018
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Drug violations reported to Apache Junction Police Department July 18-24
Above are the general locations of drugs and narcotics violations reported July 18-24 to the Apache Junction Police Department. They were: drugs, [...] - More »
- July 18-24 Gold Canyon Pinal County Sheriff’s Office crime report
- Apache Junction police traffic enforcement near schools includes speeding fines of up to $219
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Mexican Baseball Fiesta to be held Sept. 30, Oct. 1
The Mexican Winter Baseball League’s version of spring training will return to the Valley for our sixth consecutive year. The Mexican [...] - More »
- Pregnant mule deer killed near Saguaro Lake
- Salt River Tubing open seven days a week
