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A 2017 Apollo High School graduate, Pfc. James Pham is deployed to Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger. (Photo courtesy Capt. James Sheehan)

Mon, 02/11/2019 - 9:24am

Apollo graduate assists Army with Operation Barkhane in Africa

John Pham knew he wanted to join the military after he graduated from Apollo High School in 2017. He has excelled in his short time in the U.S. Army.

Gary and Pam Cawley opened their Bateries Plus Bulbs store in north Peoria early last month and are already staying busy at their location at 25314 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway. (Photo by Carolyn Dryer)

Mon, 02/11/2019 - 9:01am

Ambitious couple opens Batteries Plus in north Peoria

Gary and Pam Cawley said they knew how hot it was when they moved from Portland, Ore., to Arizona in May 2017.

Glendale Apollo graduate and Super Bowl champion Prince Amukamara and his family started the Others Foundation to help disadvantaged youth in Arizona.

Thu, 02/07/2019 - 8:55am

Amukamara’s Others Foundation prepares to help Arizona youth

Apollo High School graduate Prince Amukamara enjoyed a successful collegiate career, bettering his play each season, resulting in a First-Team All-American prize during his senior year.

Artist’s rendering of what the Northern Parkway will look like when completed. (Photo courtesy of MCDOT)

Thu, 01/31/2019 - 1:31pm

Construction finally resumes on Northern Parkway

After nearly three years of delay, construction on the Northern Parkway, a limited access freeway that will run east to west through the West Valley, began again earlier this month.