PINAL COUNTY SUPERVISOR

Press Release Date: 2/14/2012 Body: FLORENCE – Pinal County Environmental Health Services announced today that adult mosquito fogging will be conducted in Maricopa and San Tan Valley beginning Tuesday, August 2 through Thursday, August 4. Mosquitoes trapped during routine surveillance for West Nile virus tested positive, resulting in the need to...

Press Release Date: 2/14/2012 Body: Pinal County Assessor Ready to Help with Application Materials FLORENCE, AZ – September 1 is the deadline for filing for the Senior Property Valuation Protection or more commonly known as the ‘Senior Freeze.’ “This is an important program approved by the state that allows us to...

Press Release Date: 2/14/2012 Body: FLORENCE, AZ – Earlier this month, regional economic development and governmental agencies formed a strategic alliance to market the Sun Corridor region in an effort to entice economic development from California to Arizona. The Sun Corridor is an area stretching from Nogales to the Flagstaff area....

Press Release Date: 2/13/2012 Body: FLORENCE – Much needed help has arrived in the days following two back-to-back animal hoarding investigations. Pinal County Animal Care & Control responded to two hoarding cases involving 158 dogs, cats and birds during the first week of February. PetSmart Charities is providing $15,500 in grant...

Press Release Date: 2/10/2012 Body: Transparency in Action: Documents will be posted on line for 90 days or more FLORENCE, AZ – Continuing to demonstrate its commitment to transparency in government, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors along with the Planning & Development department announce an interactive web-based source for planning...

Press Release Date: 2/8/2012 Body: Changes to Office Hours & Adoption Fees for February Only   FLORENCE – For the entire month of February, Pinal County Animal Care & Control is dropping the fee to adopt a dog to $55 and dropping the cat adoption fee to just $20. “The decision to...

Press Release Date: 2/7/2012 Body: QUEEN VALLEY – Pinal County Animal Care and Control officers and Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant on a home in Queen Valley Friday morning.  By the afternoon, 59 cats and one dog were removed from the residence. Queen Valley is located five miles north of Highway...

Press Release Date: 2/7/2012 Body: FLORENCE – Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett paid a brief visit to Pinal County on Monday afternoon.  Secretary Bennett was on hand to award election officer certificates to Pinal County employees who have attended and passed classes regarding election laws and processes in the State...

Press Release Date: 2/3/2012 Body: 87 dogs, 5 exotic birds and another 6 dogs captured one day later   FLORENCE – On Tuesday afternoon, Pinal County Animal Care & Control personnel responded to another case of extreme animal hoarding in an unincorporated are south of Maricopa.  In total, 93 dogs were taken...

Press Release Date: 2/2/2012 Body: FLORENCE – Today the Pinal County Elections Department received notification that the US Department of Justice has analyzed the county’s redistricting submission and does not object to the redistricting plan.  Throughout 2011, the county held a series of public meetings to talk about the proposed maps...

Press Release Date: 1/27/2012 Body: FLORENCE, AZ – Effective February 1, hours and days of service at some Pinal County Public Health Clinics will be changing. This is to accommodate the staffing of two new public health clinics while only hiring limited additional staff. “We currently have staff members who move...

Press Release Date: 1/20/2012 Body: CASA GRANDE, AZ -- Celebrations throughout the state are taking place to help commemorate Arizona's Centennial in 2012.  Not to be left out, the 2012 Pinal Agri-Country Bluegrass Festival is joining in the fun!  Held at the Pinal Fairgrounds and Event Center on 11 Mile Corner...

Press Release Date: 1/18/2012 Body: FLORENCE, AZ – Only voters who are registered to the Republican party or Green party are eligible to vote in the February 28 Presidential Preference Election. Recognized political parties are given the option to participate in a Presidential Preference Election and only the Green and Republican...

Press Release Date: 1/12/2012 Body: FLORENCE – Representatives from the Assessor’s Office will be visiting satellite locations to accept applications for property exemptions from Pinal County residents. The applications the Assessor’s Office representative will accept are for Widow and Widower’s or Disabled Person Property Exemptions. The filing deadline for the exemptions...

Press Release Date: 1/12/2012 Body: FLORENCE – The Pinal County Public Health District is pleased to continue its popular Diabetes Education Classes in 2012. January’s classes will deal with Diabetic foot care. Diabetes can cause nerve damage and reduced blood flow to the feet. Proper blood flow is essential for healing....

Press Release Date: 1/9/2012 Body: FLORENCE – With the interior demolition complete and the architectural design finalized, the next and biggest step of the renovation of the 1891 Courthouse is set to begin – interior construction. “I’m excited right now,” said construction manager Archie Carreon.  “Considering the age of this building, it...

Press Release Date: 12/28/2011 Body: FLORENCE – Pinal County Animal Care and Control officers stopped a possible puppy mill operation being run in the Apache Junction area. Officers responded to the residence following a report from case worker with Child Protective Services who said they witnessed an animal skull in the...

Press Release Date: 12/28/2011 Body: FLORENCE – Following a lengthy discussion about water and transportation issues, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved a major amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for the area known as Superstition Vistas in a split vote. A steering committee, of which Pinal County has been a part...

Press Release Date: 12/22/2011 Body: FLORENCE – Beginning the first of January, the Pinal County Treasurer’s satellite office in Mammoth will no longer accept tax payments in cash. Treasurer Dodie Doolitle said that the satellite office will continue to accept checks, money orders or cashiers' checks. “There are other options including payment online,”...

Press Release Date: 12/22/2011 Body: FLORENCE – Sixteen months ago, a group of Pinal County citizens was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to envision a “sustainable” future.  In the December 7th Board meeting, the committee presented its findings to the Supervisors.   “Sustainability means different things to different people,” said District...