News from July 2018


TOWN OF MARANA: Pavement Preservation Program: Continental Reserve Loop

The Town of Marana pavement preservation will resume on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 through Friday, July 20, 2018 will crack fill on Continental Reserve Loop.

TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK: Home Rule, Local Expenditure Authority, to be Determined by Queen Creek Voters at Aug. 28 Election

Queen Creek voters will have the opportunity to vote on the Alternative Expenditure Limitation on the Aug. 28 ballot.

CITY OF MARICOPA: SR 347 Overpass Project Construction Update

Crews continue pouring concrete for the columns, and installing sewer lines and storm drains as part of the project.

CITY OF AVONDALE: Avondale to hold public design input meeting for Festival Fields skate park and pump track on Aug. 7

The Avondale Parks and Recreation Department will be holding a public design meeting with representatives of the American Ramp Company to discuss designs for a new skate park and a pump track at Festival Fields Park. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Avondale City Hall.

CITY OF BUCKEYE: Buckeye's city manager elected as Chair of MAG's Management Committee

Buckeye City Manager Roger Klingler was recently elected as the Chair of the Maricopa Association of Governments Management Committee.

CITY OF MESA: Register for Parks and Recreation Fall Programs beginning July 23

Fall is just a few weeks away and Mesa's recreation programs and classes are the perfect way to keep families active and having fun.

31,646 borrowers in default on student loans after attending four-year universities in Arizona

University Of Phoenix and the Art Institute Of Phoenix reported the largest share of borrowers at four-year universities who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Cave Creek seeks engineering services for pipeline pump stations project

The Town of Cave Creek is accepting Statements of Qualification for engineering services which are needed for the Central Arizona Project pipeline pump stations project.

Queen Creek to host informative ice cream social

The Town of Queen Creek will host an ice cream social where residents will have an opportunity to gather information and share their opinions regarding various town projects.

Queen Creek celebrates National Park and Recreation Month

The Town of Queen Creek will continue to celebrate National Park and Recreation Month throughout July with special events and activities as part of the "A Lifetime of Discovery" promotion.

University of Arizona ranks 25th in U.S. for men's athletic student aid spending

University of Arizona and Arizona State University-Tempe are among U.S. colleges that spend the most on athletic student aid for men's teams, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Which Arizona colleges receive the least state student aid?

Brown Mackie College-Phoenix and Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division reported receiving the least state financial aid during the 2015-16 academic year among Arizona schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Which Indiana colleges receive the least state student aid?

Brown Mackie College-Indianapolis and Ross Medical Education Center-Granger reported receiving the least state financial aid during the 2015-16 academic year among Indiana schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Maricopa Public Library to use service to recoup thousands of dollars in fines and fees

The Maricopa Public Library will be working with Unique Management Services to recover some of the thousands of dollars the library says it is owed in account fines and fees.

Town of Fountain Hills seeks to fill Council seat

Fountain Hills is now taking "letters of interest" from qualified electors to fill a vacant seat on the Town Council.

Which Arizona colleges receive the most state student aid?

Pima Medical Institute-Tucson and University of Arizona reported receiving the most state financial aid during the 2015-16 academic year among Arizona schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Which Indiana colleges receive the most state student aid?

Indiana University-Bloomington and Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis reported receiving the most state financial aid during the 2015-16 academic year among Indiana schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Burke tapped as town clerk for Fountain Hills

Elizabeth “Liz” Burke has accepted the position of Fountain Hills Town Clerk after serving in the same capacity for the City of Flagstaff.

Wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry Q2 net sales up 5.3%

The wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2018 were up 5.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Publishing industries Q2 net sales up 8.8%

The publishing industry's net sales, excluding online publishing in the second quarter of 2018 were up 8.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.