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🌱 Why did APS buy 1,260 acres of Gila Bend farmland?

Gila Bend, Arizona Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Gila Bend! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did APS buy 1,260 acres of Gila Bend farmland?

Also on today's calendar: Mobil Pantry.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Hazy sunshine and very warm, with a high of 107 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 106, low: 71.
  • Friday: Very warm; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 107 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 biggest commercial real estate deals from May (azbigmedia.com) — A major 1,260-acre agricultural property in Gila Bend was sold in May for nearly $39 million to Arizona Public Service, making it one of Metro Phoenix’s largest commercial deals last month. The sale highlights Gila Bend’s growing role in regional land and infrastructure planning, even as most other top transactions were centered in Phoenix, Mesa, and Surprise.
   

📸 Around Gila Bend

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gila Bend

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday June 4
  • Farmers Market →
    Community Center Park, 205 N Euclid Ave, Gila Bend
    10:00 am

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📣 Gila Bend Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Member - Retail in Gila Bend. Apply here.
  • Arizona Staffing posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Gila Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gila Bend here.

🗞 Nearby News

Goodyear

  • Team USA's Bruce Branch III believes BYU basketball will 'make him a better person' (lawlessrepublic.com)
  • Juneteenth Family Day Celebration at Goodyear High School (signalsaz.com)
  • This Massive Vintage Store In Arizona Has Rare Furniture And Home Decor At Bargain Prices (everafterinthewoods.com)

Buckeye

  • West Valley Veterinarian Dr. Amy Jager to Open CityVet Verrado in Buckeye, Arizona (petage.com)
  • City moves forward with Skyline Regional Park expansion plan (inbuckeye.com)

Ok Gila Bend! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gila Bend

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gila Bend

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.