Marana News

Two big fireworks shows went off without a hitch Saturday night in Tucson and Marana.

Total homes: 3,964 on completion. Homes so far: About 400. Schools: One existing K-8 school on a new 16-acre campus that opened in August.

Last week the town of Marana honored retiring employees Brad DeSpain and Joe Carrasco.

There are many Fourth of July options to be had in Tucson but Marana also has one to boast.

Arizona Krispy Kreme franchise holder Dan "Doughnut Dan" Brinton has brought the brand back to the Tucson area, despite the bankruptcy and closing of two of the apparently popular franchise stores here just three years ago.

Lupita Murillo reports Pinal Co. adds Explorer Post to their Mounted Patrol The largest mounted patrol in Arizona now can boast it has the only Explorer Post on horseback.

Kristen Rex said she has enjoyed her stint as principal for Glassford Hill Middle School for the past nine years because every day is a new adventure.

A new Krispy Kreme opened early Tuesday morning to nearly 80 Southern Arizonans eager to get their hands sticky.

Quinn Schuler reports Krispy Kreme latest business to open in Marana "Coming soon" or "Now open" signs seem to hang on every corner in Marana.

Krispy Kreme doughnuts are on their way back to Southern Arizona. Now I know a lot of you are still a little pissed off about the untimely bankruptcy filing that closed both of our Krispy Kreme locations back in 2006, but this time, Doughnut Dan is at the helm, and he's apparently one well-rounded doughnut dude.

The skeletal remains that were discovered on March 15th, 2009 have been positively identified as those of Roy Joseph Harris, who was swept away in a wash during last year's monsoon.

When: 6 to 10 p.m. July 4. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Where: Arizona Pavilions area, near North Cortaro Road and Interstate 10.

They put up the signs on the forthcoming Marana Krispy Kreme restaurant this week.

We were appalled to learn that GOP legislators quietly added a provision to their proposed state budget that would wallop homeowners.

It's hard to imagine there ever being anything special about a strip mall. And at first glance, Thornydale Village, a 43,000-square-foot strip mall going up on the northeast corner of Thornydale and Overton roads, is pretty ordinary.

Marana will test-fire several fireworks from Arizona Pavilions today at 8 p.m., so businesses and residents can find the best vantage points for this year's Star-Spangled Spectacular.

There are a number of 4th of July celebrations happening all over southern Arizona.

There'll be no fireworks over A-Mountain this Fourth of July. The city has decided to scrap the holiday celebration , which included the mountaintop fireworks and related events at the Tucson Convention Center Downtown.

Continental Ranch proved to be too hot for a cell phone tower company to handle.

Tucson's decision to cancel its Fourth of July celebration leaves Marana as the only local government putting on a party for the nation's birthday.