Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Goodyear. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, New Life Center – one of the largest domestic violence shelters – calls on the community to support survivors with both immediate shelter and long-term safety plans. CEO Kate Thoene said the center will address physical, emotional, and financial abuse to help victims build lasting stability. Goodyear Independent
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Goodyear city manager Wynette Reed will retire on March 6 in 2026 after a 39-year career in public service. Officials will form a subcommittee — a national search will soon begin — to find her replacement. Goodyear Independent
- ➤ The Goodyear Public Works Department was recognized with the Best Safety Innovation Award by SWANA for launching a pilot program that uses a thermal imaging system on trash trucks to alert drivers when temperatures reach 200°F—providing more time for safe load disposal. The city will continue using the system and educating residents on proper battery disposal to reduce fire risks. West Valley View
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Home Run Hustle
8-11 a.m. — Goodyear Recreation Center — Registration fee applies — Hit a Home Run for Goodyear Little League with fun races for all ages.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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