Queen Creek News

Turkey Day a " dunes style

Yuma Sun - Thu Nov 26

MIKE CALLAHAN PLACES a turkey in a deep fryer in preparation for his family's Thanksgiving dinner at the Buttercup sand dunes area.

Plaza owner concerned by planned roadwork

Scottsdale Tribune - Thu Nov 26

Cactus Plaza property owner Ed Welsh stands with one of his tenants, Erica Openshaw who operates Personalities Salon and Tanning at the business plaza.

Got questions? Councilman answers at Caffe

Scottsdale Tribune - Wed Nov 25

Queen Creek Councilman Craig Barnes talks with resident Larry Murphy as Barnes holds his office hours at Rhino Caffe to talk with residents in Queen Creek.

Harkins Theatres teams with Free Arts of Arizona for annual bow fundraiser

East Valley Living - Wed Nov 25

Free Arts of Arizona is partnering for the second year with Harkins Theatres this holiday season for its annual holiday bow fundraiser.

Freedom Comm. discloses buyer for Arizona paper

Seattle Times - Wed Nov 25

Freedom Communications said Wednesday that it has finalized an agreement to sell the East Valley Tribune in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa to a company that owns free papers in Tucson, Ariz., and Telluride, Colo.

Controversy over Q.C. Town Council selection

East Valley Tribune - Tue Nov 24

Five finalists wereselected to interview for a vacant spot on Queen Creek's Town Council, but some council members who weren't involved in selecting them are wondering why two applicants were left off the list.

Q.C. man admits to sex with minors

East Valley Tribune - Tue Nov 24

A Queen Creek man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of raping a 16-year-old girl, and he admitted to having sex with at least four other underage girls, according court documents.

Burglary Suspect Leads Police on Chase

MyFoxPhoenix - Mon Nov 23

A 30-year-old attempted burglary suspect has been arrested after leading police on a chase in the southeast valley.

Union to sue state on teacher policy changes

East Valley Tribune - Mon Nov 23

Arizona's new policies that eliminate seniority as a way to downsize teacher ranks and cancel the state deadline to issue contracts are unconstitutional, the state's largest teachers union said Monday.

District offers catering to parents, workers

Scottsdale Tribune - Sun Nov 22

BIRTHDAY TREAT: Queen Creek Middle School sixth graders Kylie Marr, left, and Hayley Burkhalter help themselves to cupcakes and chocolate milk made available to their class on Thursday.