Goodyear Independent

06/09/2026

By reporter Stacy Mantle-- Summer meal programs help ensure West Valley students have access to food when school cafeterias would be closed during summer break.

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06/09/2026

By reporter James Goldmeer-- Golf athlete Michael Daniels and his father and caddy Bill Daniels will represent Team Arizona at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

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City of Goodyear, AZ USA Goodyear Roadrunners Special Olympics Delegation

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06/08/2026

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06/04/2026

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06/04/2026

By reporter James Goldmeer-- The West Valley Arts Council and PW Litchfield Heritage Center are partnering up to celebrate in Goodyear,.

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06/04/2026

By reporter James Goldmeer-- Sumi Mathews and Estrella Foothills High School honor Dylan Buensuceso at graduation after he died in 2022 in a fatal collision.

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City of Goodyear, AZ USA Buckeye Union High School District

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06/02/2026

06/01/2026

By reporter James Goldmeer -- F***y Hicks shares how an old professor’s "permission slip" and a 40-pound butter cow helped her bridge the divide between fine art and kitchen craft in a recent Goodyear Arts & Culture Commission lecture.

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06/01/2026

The City of Goodyear, recently notified residents of a violation of federal drinking water standards.

The City of Goodyear notified residents on May 21, of a violation of federal drinking water standards following recent testing for disinfection byproducts. According to a public notice issued by …

05/29/2026

By reporter James Goldmeer -- City of Hope marks 50 years of its bone marrow transplant program, honoring World Blood Cancer Day.

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