Country Jam ticket winners and consolation prizes announced
The Town Crier notes a lively East Valley country song contest awarding grand and consolation prizes. Shawn Burton of Mesa won with Road-Killed Love recorded with guitar, while Michael Gardner Apache Junction and Cat Miller Apache Junction earned consolation prizes along with Christopher Green of Mesa for Dial-A-Wire and others from Mesa and Gilbert.
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East Valley
Bashas
Shawn Burton
Mesa
Michael Gardner
Apache Junction
Cat Miller
Here
Fontana
Calif
Miller
Christopher Green
Michael Pe Cowboy
Raymond Parker
Sharon Maxwell
Gilbert
Evergreen Park may ban drinking after complaints
Mesa City Council plans to add central Mesa park to alcohol prohibition list with permit option. If approved, the ban could take effect April 18. A local resident collected nearly 90 signatures urging a ban as crowds of 20 to 30 drink from dawn to closing, creating noise, vandalism, and safety concerns for families and nearby apartments.
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Evergreen Park
Mesa
Central Mesa Park
Evergreen
Country Club Drive
Fifth Street
Mack
Lee Parks
Mesa Firefighter Test Draws Long Line of Applicants
About 1,500 people queued outside Mesa City Hall for firefighter applications amid 17 fall jobs. Only 160 reached the physical stage Tuesday, with J R Rocha 28 among hopefuls finishing a 5 minute 13 second seven station obstacle course while wearing 40 pounds of gear.
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Mesa
Arizona
Mesa City Hall
Getoeeer
J.R. Rocha
Mesa Fire Department
Sun Devil Stadium and Activity Center proposed rename
A student group urges Arizona State University to rename Sun Devil Stadium and the University Activity Center. A Mecham settlement would require House approval of a $500000 payout to the former governor. A woman received a five year sentence for embezzling $100000 from two charity bowling groups.
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Arizona State University
Sun Devil
Mecham Settlement
Man Held in Boy's Molesting Case by Chandler Police
Chandler police arrest 48 year old Maxwell at Phoenix Sky Harbor after an 8 year old Chandler boy reports abduction and molestation. Maxwell faces kidnapping and child molestation charges. A neighbor’s tip led to the arrest and Maxwell’s van and residence are noted as key details. The boy said he was taken to a south Chandler church parking lot for abuse on March 30.
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Chandler
Mesa
Joseph Bruce Maxwell
Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Maxwell
John Summers
Disciples
N. 96Th Place
Apache Junction
South Chandler Church
Summers
Biosphere Antics Fold Into Ongoing Ocean Plot
A fragmentary recap traces Biosphere 2 drama with the BioBuds and iamabee characters. Confusion over plot twists, press calls, and family missteps hints at a Hollywood style saga continuing this week.
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House of Representatives
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Rome
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