Soccer fields open in Somerton, marking the first phase of parks and recreation projects.

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Somerton - A new sports area was added to the city with the addition of soccer fields to Perricone Park and site improvements that were delivered Tuesday.

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SOMERTON, Ariz. (T3) - This is one of two soccer fields at the newly opened and renovated Perricone Park in Somerton, a project that marks the beginning of a new era for the local community. "Thanks to the support of the State of Arizona, which gave us a $315,000 grant and then the city also contributed about $250,000, we were able to carry out this project," said Mayor Gerardo Anaya. Anaya said the soccer fields were the first phase of the proj…