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š± What would a hospital-run ambulance service mean for Pima emergencies?
Good day Pima! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What would a hospital-run ambulance service mean for Pima emergencies?
- How Pima officers used high-tech tools to end a 120-mph chase
Also on today's calendar: Duncan Varsity Softball @ Pima and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 61. š¶ Hot!
- Sunday: Very windy; partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ MGRMC explores launching County Ambulance Service (gilaherald.com) ā Pima residents could see faster, more reliable ambulance response after the Town Council backed Mt. Graham Regional Medical Centerās push to start a countyāwide, hospitalārun ground ambulance service. The hospital is now gathering support letters, including Pimaās, for a state Certificate of Necessity that would add a communityābased option alongside existing private and air medical providers. 
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ā¢ Spike strips, grappler and K9 end high-speed pursuit (tncontentexchange.com) ā A dangerous high-speed chase that sped through the Pima area ended safely after local officers used spike strips, a grappler device, and a K9 to stop an armed driver on U.S. 70. Pima police played a key role in disabling the truck near Fort Thomas bridge before the suspect was finally arrested and taken for medical clearance. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Pima
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Upcoming Events in
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Coolidge Varsity Softball @ Safford
Safford High School, 1400 W Bulldog Blvd, Safford
6:00 pm
Monday April 20
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Other local events
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Duncan Varsity Softball @ Pima
Pima High School , Pima
3:45 pm -
Empire vs Thatcher
Thatcher High School , 601 N 3rd Ave , Thatcher
4:00 pm -
SHS Dance - Spring 2026
David M. Player Center for the Arts , 980 S 14th Ave , Safford
6:30 pm -
Middle School Dance (6th-8th)
Pine Forest Charter School Pima, AZ 85543
5:00 pm -
Tanque Verde vs Thatcher
Thatcher High School , 601 N 3rd Ave , Thatcher
2:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Monday April 27
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Middle School Dance (6th-8th)
Pine Forest Charter School Pima, AZ 85543
5:00 pm -
May 28th: Safford, AZ - MAGIC HUNKSĀ® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER at Sarah's Bull Pen
Sarah's Bull Pen , 912 W Thatcher Blvd , Safford
8:00 pm -
MAGIC HUNKSĀ® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN SAFFORD, AZ!!!
Sarah's Bull Pen , 912 W Thatcher Blvd , Safford
8:00 pm
Friday April 24
Thursday May 28
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- 1 week away!!!
Register to attend or exhibit today and don't miss out on this great opportunity! Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZ ROC) invites high schoolā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Thatcher. Apply here.
- Troon Golf, L.L.C. posted a job opening for Cook in Thatcher. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pima here.
š Nearby News
Willcox
- 04-16-2026 Public Notices (thebisbeeobserver.com)
Globe
- How a World War II tradition continues in the Copper Corridor (silverbelt.com)
- Globe Planning Commission split on Walmart cell tower proposal (silverbelt.com)
- U.S. Highway 60 pavement rehabilitation project in Globe restarts April 19 (gilaherald.com)
Miami
- New music theater work blends martial arts, opera at Arizona Broadway Theatre (arizonadigitalfreepress.com)
Ok Pima! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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