The Joe Foss American Legion in partnership with Johnson Ranch will be hosting its 5th Annual Youth Fishing Derby Saturday, March 23, 2019. The event will be held at the Johnson Ranch Catch & Release Fishing Pond, located at the South end of the Greens Park. Registration will begin at 8:30 am and fishing starts at 9:00 am. This event is free of charge to all youth under the age of 18.

Johnson Utilities L.L.C. had filed a motion seeking special action relief from the Arizona Corporation Commission’s order appointing a third-party interim manager (EPCPR) to conduct Johnson Utilities’ operations. It argued that "the Commission lacked authority to interfere with the internal management of a public service corporation, and therefore that the Commission lacked jurisdiction to issue the interim management order".

If you like Fish Fry, plan on joining the Knights of Columbus this Friday and every Friday thru April 12th, from 5pm-8pm.

A second standalone Starbucks store has officially opened in San Tan Valley. Located on the northeast corner of Ironwood and Ocotillo, in San Tan Valley, Starbucks opened its doors at 4:00 am, with a line outside of customers that started forming at 3:30 am.

Bringing additional sources for quality drinking water into the Johnson Utilities water system in San Tan Valley is a top priority for interim manager, Epcor. One of the sources available is the SanTan Well #1 which Epcor is currently working to bring online.

On Thursday, January 31st, just before 10 a.m., a 26-year-old woman, was jogging in the Johnson Ranch community in San Tan Valley.

Rural Metro Fire is proud to announce their partnership with AirMed. AirMed, a 24/7/365 Medical Air Transport company, focuses on fixed wing aircraft transportation from hospital to hospital, anywhere in the world.

On February 6th, just after 1:15 a.m., the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office received a call of shots fired at a park in the area of West Skyline Drive and North Village Lane in San Tan Valley.

On Friday, February 8, 2019 at 4:26 a.m., the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office was called out to a car accident involving a pedestrian at Gary Road and Charbray Drive in San Tan Valley.

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Gila River Police Department on Wednesday, February 6th, just after 6 pm for 12-year-old Kevin Valenzuela who was admitted to the hospital for a possible gunshot wound to the leg. The child was at Gila River Health Care and getting transported to Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

A Freeze Warning has been issued for San Tan Valley and the surrounding areas in northern Pinal County, including Casa Grande, Florence, Coolidge, Apache Junction and Gold Canyon.

A Community Open House with EPCOR is scheduled for February 27, 2019. The public is welcome.

The call volume for fire alarms has tripled for our local San Tan Valley fire department. "Some of it is due to turning your heat on for the first time, this blows dust out and can trigger your smoke detector," says Deputy Fire Marshal, Ken Diamond.

Christmas is over and at some point in time you are going to be looking for a way to dispose of that tree.

Baby, It's Cold Outside!  Cover up those pipes and plants and bring your pets inside this weekend.

By now many people have already broken the New Year’s resolutions they made for themselves at the beginning of the month. But that’s no reason they can’t make and keep New Year’s resolutions for their pets. It’s not uncommon this time of year to see that four legged friends have put on a few pounds- the result of less exercise and more goodies during the holidays. So consider the following four resolutions to get your pet back into shape and good health.