The Fourth of July is a source of pride for Marana. As a Purple Heart community, the town strives to commemorate fun and patriotism through its Star-Spangled Spectacular.
On the airport runway, with two training planes on each side of him, Erwin Castillo and Marana Chamber of Commerce members celebrated IFLY Pilot Training with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Phoenix-based Shamrock Foods plans to build a food distribution center at Tangerine Road and Interstate 10 in Marana, one of the fastest-growing areas in Arizona, according to a story by KGUN.