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“Dr. Daniel’s extensive background in higher education impressed system, college and community stakeholder groups,” said MCCCD Chancellor Dr. Steven R. Gonzales. “His passion and advocacy for education of all levels will support our diverse student population. I am proud to welcome him to Maricopa and look forward to working together to advance the mission of the SMCC.”

"Three students were transported and unfortunately one died at the hospital. The individual who passed away is a 16 year old male. QCPD is investigating this as a possible overdose; the investigation is ongoing," said Constance Halonen‑Wilson, communications and marketing manager for the Town of Queen Creek, adding that the "initial call came in at approximately 10:40 p.m." on Monday, Oct. 3.

"We love living here in Queen Creek because of the small town feel," Becky Leonard said. "Even though it's growing, we are happy to help build on Queen Creek's success and to keep that small town feel that makes this town special."

“I knew I wanted to serve my country in some capacity,” said Ashton Murphy. “While I was in the Army, I was a military intelligence analyst, and my favorite job while I was there was called a fusion chief analyst. I helped train and execute training for a larger group of people, and my favorite part of that was teaching.”

From pumpkin patches to parties to festivals, there’s fun fall activities for everyone. Here’s a list of local events to help you get in the fall mood.

“We are excited to add new members to our fire family. We are looking for recruit firefighters who are excited to work for a fire department that is growing, has promotional opportunities, and professionals who emphasize service to the organization and community we serve,” said QCFMD Fire Chief Vance Gray.

“The town worked very hard to ensure the safety of all trail users, within the scope of the overall project,” said Friends of Horseshoe Park President Jon Wootten. “Items as simple as moving the equestrian push button back from the edge of the road, installation of railings between trail and road in risky areas, line of sight considerations and non-slip asphalt treatments, are all relatively small in comparison to the overall project but greatly increase the safety for all trail users.”