Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 4th of October.
Good morning, Gilbert.
🏘️ Community
Gilbert residents can vote for their favorite local businesses, restaurants, and services in the contest through Oct.
31. The effort, led by the Gilbert Independent, highlights trusted community standouts.
📰 Economy
AAA Arizona reported gas prices in Gilbert dropped 7 cents a gallon this past week after reaching record highs in September.
The current average is $4.80—still 99 cents above last year's level and 16 cents higher than last month.
🎓 Education
Gilbert Public Schools is asking voters to approve a $136M bond to fund facility renovations, career education spaces, security upgrades and tech improvements, with voting set for Nov.
3; it also seeks permission to sell the closed Pioneer Elementary site (no sale is planned immediately) if voters approve Prop 423.
🏛️ Government
Gilbert police rescued a flightless emu from a local canal on Oct.
3 at 11:11 a.m. after residents (quick-thinking) pulled it from the water and officers transported it to an animal rescue for care.
Gilbert native Albert Serradell, a Mesquite High School graduate, serves as an aviation machinist's mate in the Navy’s first unmanned patrol squadron in Florida.
He advanced to petty officer first class after more than 11 years and helps 500 sailors maintain the MQ-4C Triton for intelligence & surveillance.
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