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🌱 What witnesses say happened before deadly Casa Grande shooting on Florence Boulevard

Casa Grande, Arizona Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Casa Grande! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What witnesses say happened before deadly Casa Grande shooting on Florence Boulevard
  • Can Casa Grande’s 14-0 flag football squad stay perfect Thursday?

Also on today's calendar: Legacy Open House - Casa Grande and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Arizona election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasantly cool, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasantly cool, temps: high: 75, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grieving family identifies man shot dead after Casa Grande liquor store fight spilled into street (fox10phoenix.com) — Casa Grande police are investigating an Oct. 30 shooting along East Florence Boulevard that left 49-year-old lifelong resident Jose Moreno dead after a fight that began at the Liquor Factory and spilled into the street. Family members are demanding answers about what sparked the confrontation, while a GoFundMe is helping his elderly parents cover funeral costs.
   

• Vote for The Arizona Republic's top flag football teams, Nov. 2 (azcentral.com) — Casa Grande High’s flag football team is 14-0 and heading into a huge Nov. 5 showdown against third-ranked Salpointe Catholic that could reshape Arizona’s statewide rankings. The piece breaks down where Casa Grande stands among the state’s top 10 teams and what’s at stake in this final regular-season week.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • LOST CAT ALERT!
    Have you seen this pet? Sabrina was lost on October 05, 2026 and was last seen near Tempe, AZ If you have information on their location, please… (Nextdoor Mission Royale II)
  • I’m looking to buy piece of land in Tennessee, but I’m not sure who owns it.
    What would be the best way to figure that out ? Also, I believe there’s a tenant on there that’s supposed to be evicted and I’m not sure how to go… (Nextdoor Mission Royale II)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for GROCERY/CLERK (overnights) in Casa Grande. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Casa Grande. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Casa Grande here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coolidge

  • Thatcher runs past Coolidge 62-13, earns No. 3 seed and playoff rematch with ALA-Ironwood (gilavalleycentral.net)
  • 127 Events Happening Across Indian for Native American Heritage Month (nativenewsonline.net)
  • For Sale ACUFEX 012320 Arthroscopic Shoulder Holder Patient Positioner (dotmed.com)

Eloy

  • 2026 Ten-Point Forecast: AZ-6 (U.S. House - Decisive) (captaink.us)
  • Rollover crash and house fire keep Eloy crews busy overnight (kvoa.com)
  • Roman Steffes of Carroll (1380kcim.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs?" — There were no stairs. (Thank you Ro B. for sending it in!)
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