May 28, 2008 | Casa Grande Dispatch
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Funeral for first Gila River governor set
The funeral for the first governor of the Gila River Indian Community, Jay R. Morago, who helped establish its 1960 constitution , will be held Tuesday morning in Sacaton.
Two killed, four hurt when chase ends in rollover
Two people were killed and four were hurt when an early morning chase ended in a single vehicle rollover.
Ira Hayes Immortalized In Time
“Talk to me, Ira. Tell me what hurts you. Tell me how you are feeling today, and tell me how I can help you, I am here for you”
On February 23, 1945, when the battle was still raging, six brave young men set the American flag upright on the hilltop at Iwo Jima during WWII. via BellaOnline
This storm was located near Higley... or 7 miles east of Gilbert... moving southwest at 28 mph. via KTVK Phoenix
Drivers cope with record-high gas
“I'll be driving 30 miles each way if I get that job.”
Kerry Fehr-Snyder The Arizona Republic Mar. 26, 2008 11:21 AM Rising gas prices are pumping up motorists' tempers, from so-called stay-at-home moms to certified public accountants and retirees. via Arizona Republic
Gas prices force drives to make changes
“We have to stop being dependent on the Middle East. It's ridiculous.”
Kerry Fehr-Snyder The Arizona Republic Mar. 27, 2008 11:51 AM Rising gas prices are pumping up motorists' tempers, whether they're college students, commuters or Ahwatukee retirees. via Arizona Republic
Videographer's internment camp story tops festival
“To be behind the camera and listen to people's stories is something I'd like to do more of”
Weldon B. Johnson The Arizona Republic Mar. 25, 2008 08:23 AM Ray Gonzales has worked in television for more than 20 years, but he gained a new perspective on that business and his role in it when he went back ... via Arizona Republic
'Greatest Generation' event remembered
Steven King/Dispatch photos, Two members of the Young Marines salute as the U.S. flag passes. via Casa Grande Dispatch
DUI suspect to officer: Give my kids to CPS
Kendall Wright The Arizona Republic Feb. 19, 2008 12:54 PM A woman was arrested late Sunday afternoon during a traffic stop after police say she was driving impaired with an open case of beer and five ... via Arizona Republic
Cost of energy affects fertilizer, transportation costs
“The farmers get hammered twice that way, once with fertilizer costs and then with shipping costs”
Farmers, including those in the Willcox area, have seen a sharp jump in the cost of many energy-based inputs this year. via Arizona Range News
Cyclists Saddle Up for Round Up Ride During Team Week
Cyclists of all ability levels are encouraged to form a team for the Bike MS: Round Up Ride during Team Cultivation Week, Monday, Jan. via Business Wire
Memorial honors the often-forgotten
“I miss it terribly. The other day I was sure I could hear it through the walls. Of course, it wasn't Gordon”
Workers at the Primavera Foundation, where Gordon Allison Jr. often went to get bus passes and toiletries, always recognized his hearty laugh. via The Arizona Daily Star
Final school redistricting plans get OK
“It will hopefully be transmitted as objective as it can be.”
After two years of work, the Arizona School District Redistricting Commission voted to approve its final two school district unification plans Tuesday. via Arizona Republic
Christian Indian school to sell Tempe campus
“The money will be more than adequate to begin a foundation and to generate really enough money to probably do two or three times more programming than we are doing right now just off the interest”
Lawn Griffiths , Tribune Trustees of Cook School for Christian Leadership have voted to sell their 16-acre campus in west Tempe and use the proceeds to create the Charles H. Cook Foundation to continue its ... via East Valley Tribune
Casa Grande intersection deemed not wheelchair accessible
“I gotta go back. I'll wreck the chair.”
Handicapped residents in Casa Grande say a newly installed traffic island is not wheelchair accessible and puts them in danger while crossing the street. via ABC15.com
Prescott Valley robbery suspects caught in Flag
Two men wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Prescott Valley last week were captured by a SWAT team at a motel in Flagstaff early Saturday morning. via Arizona Daily Sun
Water wonderland: Why is the SPRNCA so biologically diverse?
Commentary by Alan Blixt Special to the Herald/Review The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area is one of the most biologically diverse places in North America. via Sierra Vista Herald
Pinal elections department starts its yearlong swing
“Most people don't realize that elections can only take place in four different months. March, May, September and November are the consolidated months for city, town, school district and special district elections”
The Pinal County Elections Department is preparing for a slew of elections. The five-person department is responsible for running six elections this month and will then jump into the 2008 election cycle, ... via East Valley Tribune