Casa Grande Dispatch

01/15/2026

Casa Grande Union High School District Superintendent Jeff Lavender said it best, “If you can’t beat them, hire them.”

CASA GRANDE — Casa Grande Union High School District Superintendent Jeff Lavender said it best, “If you can’t beat them, hire them.”

01/15/2026

CASA GRANDE — The Casa Grande Union High School District board is beginning the new year with a new look with a replacement board member sworn in and a new board president.

CASA GRANDE — The Casa Grande Union High School District board is beginning the new year with a new look with a replacement board member sworn in and a new

01/15/2026

The city boasts a proud and connected local sports community, with the Coolidge Bears’ sports teams bringing the community together to rally behind their homegrown talent.

COOLIDGE — The city boasts a proud and connected local sports community, with the Coolidge Bears’ sports teams bringing the community together to rally behind their homegrown talent.

01/15/2026

Oscar Heredia is the co-owner of J&H Party Rentals LLC with his mom Holanda Rivera as his business partner. His stepdad, Jose Aguilera, also helps out.

01/15/2026

Thomas Glackin was an officer with the Gila River Police Department for 11 years, taking military leave for two weeks or so each year to serve in the National Guard.

FLORENCE — Thomas Glackin was an officer with the Gila River Police Department for 11 years, taking military leave for two weeks or so each year to serve in the

01/15/2026

Congrats to Coolidge's Alaysia White and CG Union's Aveon Williams on being Pinal Prep Performers of the Week!

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01/15/2026

Casa Grande Union High School DECA member Daven Cardita is the chapter’s youngest entrepreneur.

Casa Grande Union High School DECA member Daven Cardita is the chapter’s youngest entrepreneur. His business is Pepper Card Prints and he can be contacted at 520-634-0505 or [email protected] or

01/15/2026

With a line-up of entertainment, artisans, vendors, mobile eateries and lots of fun, the annual Casa Grande Main Street Street Fair and Car Show gets underway in historic downtown Saturday, Jan. 17 and Sunday, Jan. 18.

CASA GRANDE — With a lineup of entertainment, artisans, vendors, mobile eateries and lots of fun, Casa Grande Main Street’s annual Street Fair and Car and Bike Show will return

01/14/2026

Casa Grande Elementary School District Superintendent Adam Leckie said at the first Governing Board meeting of 2026 that the district will begin infrastructure upgrades by entering into a contract with SPS+ Architects for design services.

CASA GRANDE — Casa Grande Elementary School District Superintendent Adam Leckie said at the first Governing Board meeting of 2026 that the district will begin infrastructure upgrades by entering into

01/14/2026

\A crash involving two commercial vehicles resulted in minor injuries and the closure of the westbound lanes on Interstate 10 near Sacaton on Wednesday morning.

CASA GRANDE — A crash involving two commercial vehicles resulted in minor injuries and the closure of the westbound lanes on Interstate 10 near Sacaton on Wednesday morning.

01/14/2026

The story of Seymour, Audrey and a bloodthirsty plant plays out on stage as a Robson Ranch-based theater group presents its production of the classic musical “Little Shop of Horrors.”

ELOY — The story of Seymour, Audrey and a bloodthirsty plant plays out on stage as a Robson Ranch-based theater group presents its production of the classic musical “Little Shop

01/14/2026

The Vista Grande girls basketball team begins the second half of the season facing a juggernaut schedule of opponents.

CASA GRANDE — The Vista Grande girls basketball team begins the second half of the season facing a juggernaut schedule of opponents.