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  • Why did Buckeye approve annexing Tuthill Road despite neighborhood pushback?
  • What led to charges for a 12-year-old at Westpark Elementary?
  • Have you seen these two Buckeye teens missing since December 3?

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1. Crowd voices concern over Buckeye plan to extend Tuthill Road (inbuckeye.com) — Buckeye residents packed Tuesday’s City Council meeting to oppose annexing the Tuthill Road right-of-way, which they fear will eventually extend the road to Yuma Road and disrupt their rural neighborhood. Council members still approved the annexation, saying city control ensures Buckeye residents have a voice when any future road construction is planned, though no start date was given.
   

2. Police: 12-year-old facing charges for threats at Westpark Elementary in Buckeye (inbuckeye.com) — Buckeye police say a 12-year-old student at Westpark Elementary is facing recommended charges after allegedly threatening to shoot classmates, though no gun was found on campus. Officers credit school staff for quickly reporting the incident and urge residents to contact police whenever they see or hear something suspicious.
   

3. BPD seeks teen girls missing 2 weeks (inbuckeye.com) — Buckeye police are asking residents to help locate two teenage girls reported missing since December 3 and believed to be with relatives. Officers are working with multiple agencies and the family to confirm the girls’ safety. If you think you’ve seen them, you’re urged to call 911 so they can be returned home safely.
   

4. Here are the Arizona cities with largest population gains (azbigmedia.com) — Buckeye just logged one of the largest population gains in Arizona, adding nearly 6,000 new residents in a single year. State data show Arizona’s growth is concentrated in fast-expanding cities like Buckeye, Surprise, and Goodyear, reflecting strong in-migration and a growing labor force that will shape local jobs, housing, and services.
   

5. A look at Lewis Prison in Buckeye, Arizona, through the years (azcentral.com) — Lewis Prison, located in Buckeye, is highlighted through photos showing its facilities, security posts, and job-training programs aimed at reducing inmate recidivism. The piece also revisits past media tours and a notable 2004 hostage standoff, offering historical context for a major state prison in the community’s backyard.
   

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