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Hi Queen Creek! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Queen Creek's new license plate camera rules mean for your privacy.
  • How much more could your Queen Creek water bill soon cost?
  • Shelter-in-place near Queen Creek ends after suspect arrested in shooting.

Also on today's calendar: Copy of Weekly Meditation and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 105 and low of 84 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 101, low: 82.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 101 and low of 82 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 Arizona cities have terminated Flock contracts. One town passed new rules to keep the cameras (kjzz.org) — Queen Creek has chosen to keep its Flock license plate cameras but passed a new ordinance adding legal guardrails, including making knowing misuse of ALPR data a class 1 misdemeanor. Police Chief Randy Brice says data will be stored only 30 days and shared with vetted agencies, while critics worry the rules still allow broad information sharing beyond Queen Creek.
   

• Phoenix suburb says new fee brings water independence (azcentral.com) — Queen Creek leaders are proposing a new $3.07-per‑1,000‑gallons water fee that could add up to about $18–$31 a month for typical households, offset partly by wastewater credits. The change would replace a regional groundwater charge on property tax bills and help fund long‑term supplies from Harquahala, with possible phased increases and a public hearing likely this fall.
   

• Suspect in custody after shooting at home near Sacaton-Queen Creek border (kold.com) — A shooting Tuesday morning on the Gila River Indian Reservation near the Sacaton–Queen Creek area led to a precautionary shelter‑in‑place for nearby Queen Creek schools, including Casteel High. Gila River police, working with Queen Creek police and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, later arrested a suspect, lifted the school restrictions, and confirmed all students and staff were safe.
   

📸 Around Queen Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Queen Creek

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Other local events
    Friday September 11
  • Family Learning Night & Grandparents Day Celebration
    Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 15
  • Copy of Weekly Meditation →
    ZenLife Center for Healing, 21820 S Ellsworth Rd #103, Queen Creek
  • Arizona College & Career Showcase
    Hamilton High School, 3700 S Arizona Ave, Chandler
    5:00 pm
  • Legacy Open House - Queen Creek! →
    Legacy Traditional School – Queen Creek, 41800 North Barnes Parkway, Queen Creek
    5:30 pm
  • Legacy Open House - Queen Creek →
    Legacy Traditional School – Queen Creek, 41800 North Barnes Parkway, Queen Creek
    5:30 pm
  • Choir Concert
    Performing Arts Center
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 16
  • Cowboy Joe's Coffee
    FMSE Parking Lot
    7:30 am
    • Thursday September 17
  • Queen Creek Kneaders BINGO night →
    Kneaders Bakery & Cafe, 21157 East Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a nanny to help with kids just a few hours Monday -Thursday.
    Needs to have a drivers license. Located at sossoman rd and queen creek rd. (Nextdoor Villagio)
  • Hello everyone!
    I'm looking for a reliable handyman who can help with a couple of small repairs at my home. The hose is stuck on my outside spigot and needs to be… (Nextdoor San Tan Heights)
  • GFT Ready Mix Concrete posted a job opening for Batch Plant Operator in Queen Creek. Apply here.
  • Cafe Rio Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Queen Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Queen Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Tan Valley

  • Pinal County Libraries Want 100,000 Card Holders, and Yours Counts (santanvalley.com)
  • San Tan Customers Ask Regulators to Turn $456,000 Into Bill Credits (santanvalley.com)
  • Beloved fast-food chain making surprising change to its burger buns (lehighvalleylive.com)

Gilbert

  • Gilbert breaks ground on new Heritage District road connection (abc15.com)
  • Single mom, nursing student receives car as local groups help families facing financial pressures (abc15.com)
  • Proposed water project could give Gilbert more flexibility as Colorado River supplies shrink (abc15.com)

Ok Queen Creek! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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