Florence Reminder & Blade-Tribune

Florence Reminder & Blade-Tribune Check out the Thursday edition of the Casa Grande Dispatch for all of your Florence, AZ news! In the late 1800s, the newspaper’s publisher, Thomas F. Kramer Sr.

The Florence Reminder & Blade-Tribune, the company’s oldest newspaper, has been part of the fabric of Florence since 1892. Weedin, was one of the newspapermen credited with exposing James Addison Reavis, the self-styled “Baron of Arizona,” and his fraudulent claim to a large Spanish land grant in southern Arizona. Weedin also ran for governor in Arizona’s first year of statehood. Ruth and Donovan

M. purchased the newspapers in Casa Grande, Eloy, Florence and Coolidge in 1962, 1967, 1970 and 1971, respectively, and over the next few decades purchased and consolidated two newspapers in Arizona City, and started the Maricopa Monitor. They also own the White Mountain Independent and WMICentral.com, covering Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Springerville, St. Johns and Snowflake. Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. and White Mountain Publishing Co. are operated under Kramer Media. The White Mountain Independent was recognized as non-daily Newspaper of the Year in 2014. In mid-2016, the Kramer family purchased The Payson Roundup. The Payson Roundup and Payson.com cover the surrounding Payson Rim Country communities of Star Valley, Pine, Strawberry at the base of the Mogollon Rim. The Payson Roundup has been recognized as Newspaper of the Year 12 times by the Arizona Newspapers Association as well as being honored as the Nation’s Best Newspaper by the Inland Press Association. The Arizona Newspapers Association named Donovan M. a Master Editor-Publisher in 1976 and inducted him into the Arizona Newspapers Hall of Fame in 1998. Ruth Kramer is now company president, and Donovan Kramer Jr. and Kara K. Cooper are co-publishers of the company’s publications. Brian Kramer, son of Donovan Jr., is the publisher of the White Mountain Independent and Payson Roundup. Kara’s daughter, Zoe Cooper, is the Special Projects Director for the company. All of the children and grandchildren have worked at the newspapers growing up. The family remains active in ANA and National Newspaper Association, as well as other press organizations. The Central Saver, delivered on Tuesdays, provides advertisers added value by covering the market with a shopper format. This product reaches over 43,000 households in the Casa Grande Valley each week. Realtors and affiliated businesses “reach out” through the Arizona Real Estate Buyers’ Guide, which is distributed to locations in the East Valley, Tri-Valley, White Mountain and Payson communities and available online at PinalCentral.com, WMICentral.com and Payson.com each month. Pinal Ways, the company’s countywide quarterly magazine, features people, places and events – often with a historical flavor. PinalCentral.com is the market’s leader for local news and advertising. Each month it attracts 2 million page views and growing. Blossom Digital Marketing is the company’s digital marketing division for local, small businesses. These newspapers and other publications cover an area of more than 140 miles east to west and 50 miles from north to south; a sprawling and dynamic area that includes Pinal County – Arizona’s third most populous. This vital area, not as thoroughly covered by any other medium or combination of media, includes more than 430,000 people, engaged in such diverse occupations as farming, cattle ranching and feeding, to manufacturing, tourism and retail sales.

A former Pinal County resident will celebrate the release of his first feature film on Aug. 26.
08/23/2025

A former Pinal County resident will celebrate the release of his first feature film on Aug. 26.

After winning its first two games at the varsity level last season, things seemed to be pointing up for the still new Am...
08/23/2025

After winning its first two games at the varsity level last season, things seemed to be pointing up for the still new American Leadership Academy-Anthem South football program.

FLORENCE — After winning its first two games at the varsity level last season, things seemed to be pointing up for the still new American Leadership Academy-Anthem South football program.

In a scoreless second half, Florence had a couple of good chances against Show Low but couldn’t close the deal, and bowe...
08/23/2025

In a scoreless second half, Florence had a couple of good chances against Show Low but couldn’t close the deal, and bowed to the visitors 28-0 in their season opener Friday.

FLORENCE — In a scoreless second half, Florence had a couple of good chances against Show Low but couldn’t close the deal, and bowed to the visitors 28-0 in their

Central Arizona College welcomed nearly 6,000 new and returning students to its campuses this week, a 5% increase compar...
08/22/2025

Central Arizona College welcomed nearly 6,000 new and returning students to its campuses this week, a 5% increase compared to last fall's numbers.

COOLIDGE — Central Arizona College welcomed nearly 6,000 new and returning students to its campuses this week, a 5% increase compared to last fall's numbers.

The dark skies and starry nights in Pinal County make it ideal for stargazing. Pinal often has clear skies in the summer...
08/22/2025

The dark skies and starry nights in Pinal County make it ideal for stargazing. Pinal often has clear skies in the summer and temperate evening weather that makes star gazing especially good during this season.

The dark skies and starry nights in Pinal County make it ideal for stargazing. Pinal often has clear skies in the summer and temperate evening weather that makes star gazing

For her work on the holiday toy drive and other events to help fellow citizens and the town, Taylor Price was named the ...
08/21/2025

For her work on the holiday toy drive and other events to help fellow citizens and the town, Taylor Price was named the Florence Fire and Medical Department’s Firefighter of the Year.

QUEEN CREEK – For her work on the holiday toy drive and other events to help fellow citizens and the town, Taylor Price was named the Florence Fire and Medical

Coolidge-Florence Elks Lodge 2350 recently delivered $2,000 worth of food to a pantry to help support local families in ...
08/21/2025

Coolidge-Florence Elks Lodge 2350 recently delivered $2,000 worth of food to a pantry to help support local families in need.

COOLIDGE — Coolidge-Florence Elks Lodge 2350 recently delivered $2,000 worth of food to a pantry to help support local families in need.

As a national teacher shortage continues to plague schools, administrators are increasingly turning to international tea...
08/21/2025

As a national teacher shortage continues to plague schools, administrators are increasingly turning to international teachers in order to fill the gaps. What once was considered a “Band-Aid” may now be a permanent solution.

As a national teacher shortage continues to plague schools, administrators are increasingly turning to international teachers in order to fill the gaps. What once was considered a “Band-Aid” may now

Way before it was annexed as a part of the city of Eloy in 1965, and just a year after Arizona became a state, the Tolte...
08/21/2025

Way before it was annexed as a part of the city of Eloy in 1965, and just a year after Arizona became a state, the Toltec area was already building a distinctive history all its own.

Way before it was annexed as a part of the city of Eloy in 1965, and just a year after Arizona became a state, the Toltec area was already building

A new board to study treatment of s*x offenders goes live next month with an eye on changing laws to reduce recidivism.
08/20/2025

A new board to study treatment of s*x offenders goes live next month with an eye on changing laws to reduce recidivism.

PHOENIX -- A new board to study treatment of s*x offenders goes live next month with an eye on changing laws to reduce recidivism.

Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology starts off its new school year with multiple fresh and relevant programs ...
08/20/2025

Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology starts off its new school year with multiple fresh and relevant programs available for students.

COOLIDGE — Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology starts off its new school year with multiple fresh and relevant programs available for students.

Though Jimmie Kerr passed away in 2024, his legacy lives on — his name immortalized on a well-traveled section of road w...
08/20/2025

Though Jimmie Kerr passed away in 2024, his legacy lives on — his name immortalized on a well-traveled section of road with quite a bit of history of its own that runs through the heart of Casa Grande.

Though Jimmie Kerr passed away in 2024, his legacy lives on — his name immortalized on a well-traveled section of road with quite a bit of history of its own

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