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🌱 Four inmates charged after Buckeye prison attack victim dies in Goodyear

Hello Goodyear! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Four inmates charged after Buckeye prison attack victim dies in Goodyear
  • How a Goodyear tournament helped launch Montana State’s top golfer

Today's riddle: Why aren't koalas actual bears? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 96, low: 66.
  • Tuesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 98 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 4 men facing murder charges after attacking fellow inmate at Buckeye prison (azfamily.com) — A man attacked at Lewis State Prison in Buckeye later died at Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, and four fellow inmates now face second-degree murder charges. State corrections officials say the 2025 killing appeared tied to gang-related violence and remains under investigation. The case highlights a serious West Valley prison incident with direct ties to Goodyear’s major hospital.
   

• An injury took volleyball away from Lauren Greeny. She became Montana State's best golfer instead (bozemandailychronicle.com) — Montana State golf star Lauren Greeny once rallied from three shots back to win the 2025 Bobcat Desert Classic in Goodyear, showcasing elite talent that grew from a career-changing knee injury. Now she’s chasing a Big Sky title in Arizona before returning to her first love, volleyball, as a graduate student-athlete. Her journey shows how Goodyear figured into a pivotal win.
   

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    Today I met a paramedic, two nurses, and almost Jesus. (Nextdoor Golf Villages)
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    I have been trying to find this cat a home for almost a month now and no luck unfortunately it's getting to out of hand as she does not like our… (Nextdoor Goodyear Planned Regional Center)
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🗞 Nearby News

Avondale

  • West-MEC students shine in Automotive Skills Challenge (westvalleyview.com)
  • Teacher's aide arrested, accused of having sex with eighth grader multiple times (wbtv.com)
  • Arizona teacher's aide, 22, charged with repeatedly having sex with student — leading to pregnancy (nypost.com)

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Litchfield Park

  • 4 teens hurt after shooting at house party in Litchfield Park (azfamily.com)

Ok Goodyear! 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: They don't meet the koalafications! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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