Arizona Rangers - Pinal Company

08/20/2026

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08/14/2026

Welcome, Ranger Wesley!

The Arizona Rangers - Pinal Company proudly swore in Ranger Recruit Wesley as a Full Arizona Ranger!

From the beginning, Wesley has shown great enthusiasm, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to serving our community. Our Captain, X.O., and his FTOs all agree—Wesley is a great addition to the Pinal Company.

Congratulations, Ranger Wesley! We’re proud to have you wearing the badge. Welcome aboard, Ranger! 🤠⭐

Ranger Pride!

07/06/2026

Bonus Video
Eloy Independence Day

07/06/2026

The Arizona Rangers - Pinal Company were proud to provide Law Enforcement Assistance to the Eloy Police Department during the town's Spectacular 4th of July Event presented by Eloy Community Services Department.

Even with the Arizona July heat, everyone found ways to stay cool thanks to the many water slides for the kids. The event had something for everyone, including a great live band, delicious food trucks, local vendors, and even bull riding!

One of the highlights of the day was when the entire town was invited to step into the street for a community-wide Town of Eloy photo. What a fun and memorable way to celebrate Independence Day and the strong spirit of this wonderful community.

The Arizona Rangers are always honored to serve alongside our local law enforcement partners and help make community events like this safe and enjoyable for everyone.

07/06/2026

The Arizona Rangers - Pinal Company were proud to provide security for the fireworks display held at the Eloy Golf Course.

This was a wonderful family event, with a beautiful grassy area where everyone could relax and enjoy the spectacular fireworks. Numerous vendors and food trucks were on hand, offering a variety of food, drinks, and activities that made the evening even more enjoyable.

It was our pleasure to help ensure a safe and memorable Independence Day celebration for the community.

Chamber of Commerce

07/06/2026

The Arizona Rangers - Pinal Company were honored to participate in the reading of the Declaration of Independence alongside the Arizona City Veterans and other local and state officials.

This is a special occasion that reminds us of the courage and vision of those who founded our nation. The words of the Declaration of Independence carry just as much meaning today as they did 250 years ago, reminding us that the principles of liberty, equality, and the pursuit of freedom are worth preserving for every generation.

It was a privilege to stand with our veterans and community in recognizing this historic milestone.

07/04/2026

06/29/2026

Arizona Rangers - Pinal Company's newest Probationary Ranger attended and graduated from the Arizona Rangers Training Academy this weekend. Congratulations!

06/24/2026

ARIZONA RANGERS HISTORY

The air in the high desert town of Morenci, Arizona Territory, was thick with more than just copper dust in June of 1903. It was heavy with the heat of an oncoming storm and the palpable tension of two thousand striking miners.

A new territorial law had just gone into effect, cutting the grueling underground work shift from ten hours to eight. But the mine owners threw down a bitter ultimatum: less hours meant a ten percent pay cut. For the predominantly Mexican workforce living in the segregated hillsides of the camp, it was a breaking point. They walked out, the massive Humboldt tunnel went silent, and the brass at the Detroit Copper Company panicked. Fearing a total collapse of order, Governor Alexander Brodie sent an urgent wire to the only men capable of holding the line.

Enter Captain Thomas Rynning and the Arizona Rangers.

Rynning, an iron-willed former Rough Rider who had charged up San Juan Hill with Teddy Roosevelt, didn't hesitate. He ordered every available man to ride for the mountains of Greenlee County. Usually scattered across thousands of square miles chasing cattle rustlers and outlaws, the Rangers converged on Morenci. Out of the entire territorial force of twenty-six men, twenty-five stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the dusty streets—the only time in the Ranger’s history that nearly the entire outfit was assembled in a single place.

On June 9th, the skies broke open. In a driving torrential downpour, over two thousand strikers marched through the mud toward the company mines. Many carried rifles and pistols; their leaders, like Wenceslao Loustaunau, spoke passionately of dignity and fair pay.

The handful of Rangers stood directly in their path, heavily outnumbered but projecting absolute calmness. With their solid silver five-pointed stars glinting against damp wool coats, they gripped their Winchesters. Rynning knew that a single stray gunshot would turn the canyon into a bloodbath. He rode his horse out front, demanding restraint from the crowd while keeping his own men perfectly disciplined.

Then, nature intervened with terrifying force. The unrelenting mountain thunderstorm triggered a catastrophic flash flood. A massive wall of water ripped down through Chase Creek and into nearby Clifton, tearing apart buildings and forcing both sides to instantly drop their weapons to save drowning neighbors.

By the time federal troops arrived to reinforce the territory a few days later, the momentum of the strike had washed away in the mud. The mine owners held their ground on the wages, and the strike leaders were arrested and sent to the Yuma Territorial Prison.

Though a heavy defeat for the labor movement of the era, the Morenci Mine incident went down in history as a masterclass in frontier policing. Without firing a single shot into the crowd, twenty-five heavily outnumbered men had stared down an army of angry miners and successfully prevented an all-out war in the hills of Arizona.

The Few The Proud, Then and Now.



Photo June 11, 1903 Morenci Arizona

06/21/2026

The Arizona Rangers - Pinal Company were proud to provide general security for a community event held at Christ The Victor Lutheran Church on Arizona Farms Road in Florence.

The event brought together many community-minded individuals who came out to participate and support a worthwhile cause. It was encouraging to see so many people engaged and invested in strengthening our community.

The Rangers are always pleased to assist with events such as these. As volunteers who live and work in the communities we serve, this is our community too. Supporting local organizations and helping provide a safe environment for community gatherings is just one of the many ways we give back.

Stronger Ranger Pride.