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Send us a text and chime in! Chandler city offices will have special holiday schedules on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 2026, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. City administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 3. All Chandler Public Libraries (Downtown, Basha, Hamilton, Sunset) will be open on Friday, July 3, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and will be closed on Saturday, July 4. T...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Yuma invites the community to celebrate Independence Day at its free annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on Saturday, July 4, at Desert Sun Stadium (1280 W. Desert Sun Drive). Gates open at 6 p.m., with a larger fireworks display commemorating America’s 250th birthday scheduled to begin at approximately 9 p.m. This free community celebration will offer...

Send us a text and chime in! Olsen’s Grain is preparing to open a new location in Prescott Valley this summer. The new store will be located at the southwest corner of Glassford Hill Road and State Route 69. The location is expected to open in mid-July. Olsen’s Grain has served Northern Arizona since 1979 and currently has locations in Chino Valley, Dewey, Prescott, Flagstaff, and Clarkdale. The b...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Flagstaff will enter Stage 2 Fire Restrictions at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions include the following new restrictions: The use of fire pits and other open flame devices without an on/off switch is prohibited. The use of charcoal and wood-fired BBQs are prohibited throughout the city, including at private residences and campgrounds....

Send us a text and chime in! As part of the ongoing Williamson Valley Road Mill and Fill project, Fann Contracting, Inc. will begin performing night work on Williamson Valley Road from Shadow Valley Ranch Road to North of the Pioneer Parkway Intersection. Milling and paving work will begin on Monday July 6th through Thursday July 9th at the Pioneer Parkway Intersection progressing to the North pro...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Surprise Parks & Recreation Department is offering youth soccer, tee ball, baseball, softball, and volleyball leagues, along with sports skills classes and camps this fall! Early bird registration runs from June 29 to July 19 and offers a discount. After the early bird period, regular pricing will apply. Registration will stay open until divisions are f...

Send us a text and chime in! Mayor Kell Palguta of Prescott Valley gives updates for: Freedom Rock Dedication Draws Strong Turnout Town Offices to Close for July 4 Prescott Valley Little League Teams Head to State Dignity Health YRMC Marks 20 Years Red, White, and Boom Returns Saturday Parking and Event Reminders Pet Safety During Fireworks Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com  ...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Glendale celebrated the completion of a three-year, nearly 0 million transformation of its downtown civic campus in a big way, with two different events that marked a new era of a vibrant downtown. The major renovation project includes a reimagined City Hall, Council Chambers, E. Lowell Rogers Amphitheatre, and Murphy Park. On June 18, Glendale’s 116th birt...

Send us a text and chime in! The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it made more than billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan support. The law created a benefit that lets eligible Veterans choose car...

Send us a text and chime in! Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. is delighted to welcome rodeo fans from all over the world! As you join us for a week full of great events, you can rest easy knowing we have added enhanced safety measures throughout the Prescott Rodeo Grounds. Please review the information below and check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) https://worldsoldestrodeo.com/faq/ or contact...

Send us a text and chime in! Looking for an immersive experience that blends live music, dance, and culture? The weekend leading up to Bastille Day, the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is hosting Experience France on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12. Experience the joie de vivre of France through fun performances showcasing historical and modern French culture—from the poetic chansons of Édith...

Send us a text and chime in! Prescott Farmers Market is offering a new way to experience Saturday mornings at the market: the Market Food Tour, a guided tasting walk that turns the market into a morning-long tasting menu. The next tour is Saturday, July 18, with additional dates on August 15 and October 31. Over about two hours, guests taste their way through eight to 10 vendors, meeting the farme...

Send us a text and chime in! At their March 10, 2026 Voting Meeting Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-1977 calling for a Special Election on November 3, 2026 for voter consideration of amendments to the Prescott City Charter. On March 10 and June 23 Council approved ballot language to place Propositions 401-402 and Propositions 411-415 on the November 3rd Special Election ballot. Arguments for a...

Send us a text and chime in! Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) is investigating a suspect case of pneumonic plague in a Yavapai County resident. This is an isolated case, and public health officials are actively investigating the source of exposure. YCCHS is awaiting final confirmation on samples sent to Arizona State Department of Health Services Lab. Contact tracing is currently u...

Send us a text and chime in! The Prescott City Council will consider adopting two new City Court fees during its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Prescott City Hall, located at 201 N. Montezuma Street. The proposed fees include: City Court Capital Construction Fee: City Court Sustainability Fee: If approved, the fees would be added to...

Send us a text and chime in! The wait is over. Buc-ee's officially opened its first Arizona location this morning in Goodyear at Interstate 10 and Bullard Avenue, welcoming dignitaries, including Gov. Katie Hobbs, and thousands of visitors for a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony. "Today marks an exciting milestone for Goodyear as we welcome Buc-ee's," said Mayor Joe Pizzillo....

Send us a text and chime in! As work continues on the City’s annual Road Repair and Street Safety project, asphalt removal and paving is scheduled in neighborhoods throughout the City in late June and July. Residents on the streets listed below should be prepared for delays and use caution when traveling through the work areas due to the presence of heavy equipment and workers. The City’s contract...

Send us a text and chime in! Blackberry season is returning to Mortimer Farms, bringing two weekends of family-friendly activities, fresh berry picking, live entertainment, and seasonal treats to the Dewey-Humboldt farm this July. The annual Blackberry Festival will take place July 11–12 and July 18–19, celebrating one of the farm's most anticipated harvests of the summer. While blackberry se...

Send us a text and chime in! Work to Begin in Next Phase With roadway paving and striping completed within the first phase along Glassford Hill Road (just north of Long Look Drive to just south of Spouse Drive), crews will begin excavation and landscape removal within the second phase of this project. This second phase runs along Glassford Hill Road, from Spouse Drive to the southern intersection...

Send us a text and chime in! Chandler Councilmember OD Harris has been named Vice-Chair of the Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) Board of Directors through June 2027. The 19-member regional board, representing cities, towns, and Maricopa County, is responsible for guiding long-range planning, setting policy, and overseeing investments that connect residents to jobs, educ...

Send us a text and chime in! A year-long pilot partnership that turned food waste into clean compost was able to keep hundreds of tons of food waste out of Phoenix’s landfill. To help work toward Phoenix’s goal of diverting 50% of waste away from the landfill by the year 2030, the City entered a Zero Waste Business Agreement in 2025 with Mill and Recycled City (R.City) to measure the collection an...

Send us a text and chime in! Prescott Frontier Days and the World's Oldest Rodeo® officially begin today, marking the start of a week filled with rodeo action, Western tradition, and community celebration. Throughout rodeo week, be sure to watch for new episodes from the Ride With Us podcast studio, located at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds and powered by Talking Glass Media. The podcast will fea...

Send us a text and chime in! Here is the Pocket Fire update for Sunday, June 28th. Acres: 5,547 Start Date: June 19, 2026 Location: 7 miles north of Sedona, Arizona Cause: Undetermined Personnel: 871 Fuels: Timber and Brush Containment: 0% Highlights: The fire made a 3,200 acre run to the north prompting the change in evacuation status of Kachina Village and Forest Highlands. While firefighters co...

Send us a text and chime in! The College of Health and Human Services at Northern Arizona University is accepting applications for two programs that train healthcare workers in the use of AI tools in public and clinical health. The aim, said program director Tim Curry, a lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, is to give healthcare providers the knowledge and skills they need to build AI to...

Send us a text and chime in! This weekend marks the final operating weekend for the City of Kingman’s Recycling Center following the City's decision to discontinue operation of the recycling program. The Recycling Center is located at the City's Public Works Facility, 3700 East Andy Devine Avenue, next to the fuel island, and is available to City of Kingman and Mohave County residents. T...