Casa Grande Post

ADOT advises drivers to expect lane closures and flagging operations on SR 79 between mileposts 105 and 110 in Pinal County starting April 13 through end of summer.

Casa Grande City Council approved a Villago Village PAD amendment on April 6, reshaping commercial and housing plans near McCartney and Pinal. New retail and multi-family development are expected to follow.

Arizona State Troopers stopped a stolen vehicle on I-10 near Casa Grande on March 31. The driver was arrested and booked into Pinal County Jail on theft charges.

Eloy firefighters rescued a donkey trapped in the CAP Canal near Highway 87 and Shedd Road. Livestock-experienced crew members led the effort with ropes and vehicles.

Casa Grande's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the Samba Energy Center battery energy storage facility on April 2, 2026. The 36-acre BESS will support APS grid operations and generate up to $14 million in local tax revenue.