Good morning, Maricopa.

Manuel Carrasco Calderón, 22, pleaded guilty in January for his role in killing Bernardo Pantaleón, 30, whose mutilated body was found in a park near North Mountain—he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison and four years of probation for gang cooperation and crimes against a body.

Maricopa's trial for Cudjoe Young, accused of armed robbery after following Mercedes Vega home in October 2020, was delayed to next month with his final pre-trial conference now set for April 22+ his trial is scheduled for April 29 after nearly 4.5 years and at least 16 postponements.

Aaron Gunches was executed by lethal injection on March 19 at Florence state prison for killing Ted Price in 2002 and the process went smoothly after a two-year pause caused by botched executions in 2022 — Ted Price’s family said they felt relief that justice was finally served.

On Monday night, Devin Booker scored 27 points and led the Suns to rout the Raptors 129 to 89 as seven players scored in double figures despite injured Bradley Beal missing the game— the team moved one game behind Dallas for the final play-in spot.

This strong performance boosted their push for a better playoff position.

The Millennium Lady Tigers were crowned state champions in the Girls Basketball Open Division after a season of hard work and trust—players said their teamwork was key to the win.

Wild West Music Fest

2 PM – 10 PM — Copper Sky Regional Park — Visit website for ticket info — Experience three days of music, rides, and food in a festive atmosphere.