In July 1913, the Times was sold to Wainright “Bunny” Randall, who published it until its merger with Angela Hutchinson Hammer’s Casa Grande Valley Dispatch. The paper’s second editor, John “J.F.” Brown, was Pinal County’s senator in the first State Legislature. Richardson sold the Times after a few months and his 160-acre homestead west of Casa Grande became farmland. 13, 1912, an ambitious, middle-aged businessman named Evans Richardson published the first issue of the Casa Grande Times. purchased the Dispatch in 1962, and have been the longest owners of the newspaper that went from an afternoon weekly to twice weekly, three times, five times before becoming a six-day morning daily. The Dispatch has played a significant role in informing the public and helping citizens to form opinions on key issues over the last century. SO MUCH MORE! Visit the Pinal County website.The Casa Grande Dispatch turned 100 years old in January 2012, and is Casa Grande’s oldest business in operation. Outdoor Adventures: In Pinal County you can hike the Superstition Mountains, sky dive at the number one drop in the world with SkyDive Arizona or jump into a wind tunnel at SkyVenture, explore the desert trails on horseback, take a helicopter or balloon ride, stroll through Boyce Thompson Arboretum, and explore the unique Sonoran Desert landscape through a variety of tours and hiking trails. Poston 'Father of Arizona', Tom Mix Memorial, Picket Post Mountain, Mattie Earp grave site, Mormon Battalion campsite, Battle of Picacho Peak (the furthest west site of the Civil War), Lost Dutchman Mine, Apache Leap, and Pearl Hart to name a few. Local Legends: Final resting place of Charles D. State Parks: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Lost Dutchman State Park, McFarland State Park, Oracle State Park, and Picacho Peak State Park. Hayes Veteran's Memorial Park in Sacaton, Bureau of Indian Affair Historic House, Oracle Historical Society & Arcadia Ranch and so many more!Įvents & Attractions: O'odham Tash Days Celebration, Cotton Days, Fiestas Patrias in Eloy, Florence Founders Days, Plein Air Art Festival, Cactus State Regional Fly In, Cactus Fly In Central Arizona College Performing Arts Center. Historical Attractions: Casa Grande Valley Historical Society, Sunland Visitors Center, Santa Cruz Valley Museum & Historic Toltec School, Town of Florence, Superior Historical Museum, Kearny mines, Tonto National Park Cliff Dwellings, Gila River Indian Community Center Heritage Park, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Ak-Chin Him Dak Eco-Museum, Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery, Ira H. Pinal County is home to over 15 historical societies, museums, and cultural centers as well as a great number of art studios, performance venues, outdoor activities, and unique local shops. SO MUCH MORE! Visit the Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce Outdoor Adventures: Casa Grande Mountain Park, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, historic downtown walking tours, guided tours of local cotton gins and dairy farms including Caywood Farms and Shamrock Farms, bicycling almost year round including tours with local shops like the Round Trip Bike Shop, and a wide variety of outdoor City Parks.įor more local event and entertainment listings in print and online visit: Explore the calendars linked below to learn more about arts & entertainment in Casa Grande. Explore the city and discover many more.Įvents and Entertainment: Downtown Street Scene First Tuesday evening monthly Downtown Farmers Market First Tuesday morning monthly events produced by the BlackBox Foundation Food, Drinks & Fun hosted monthly by The Loop CG Second Saturdays The Museum Electric Light Parade.

Local Attractions: Casa Grande Valley Historical Society Museum unique boutiques, galleries, cafes, and artisan shops in historic downtown Casa Grande Ruins (Coolidge) Ak-Chin Him Dak Cultural Center (Maricopa) Casa Grande Mountain Park Evergreen Historic District Paramount Theater. Casa Grande offers a wide variety of entertainment, shopping, and adventures!

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