By Chase Kamp
Superior Sun
The Superior Town Council held two work sessions in May with its financial consultant to create a plan of action to address its projected FY 2012-13 budget shortfall of $4 million. The amount primarily consists of inter-fund loan debt from the County and the state Highway User Revenue Fund, but Town expenditures have also annually exceeded revenues partly due to lower state shared funds and tax revenue.
Among the aims of the ongoing budget talks are to prepare a five-year forecast and reach a council consensus on three general fund scenarios for the town to consider, said Pat Walker of Walker Consulting, who was hired by Resolution Copper Company to assist
By Chase Kamp
Copper Area News
A bill in the state senate that would award education funding based on school performance has some local educators concerned that struggling schools will not get the dollars they need to turn things around.
SB1333, which houses the model championed by Governor Jan Brewer in her January budget proposal, would phase in $56 million in performance funding for K-12 education over the next five years.
Tucson, AZ -The Forest Service is seeking candidates to serve on the Arizona National Scenic Trail Advisory Council.
The Council was established pursuant to the National Trails System Act (NTSA). The purpose of the council will be to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of the Forest Service, about matters relating to the administration and management of the Arizona National Scenic Trail (Arizona Trail).
The Council will consist of not
By Chaille McGrew
San Manuel Library Chairperson
Did you know that over the last year, 5400 patrons passed through the doors of the San Manuel Library, 25,387 items were checked out and 6,542 hours of computer usage was logged?
These numbers should help residents understand that our library is a vital community resource. The community would surely miss this bright spot
By John Hernandez
The new Oracle Fire District Board is dealing with $50,000 in budget cuts which will impact the Oracle Fire Department this year. The Board has come up with a proposed budget that will avoid having to lay off anyone or raise taxes. The budget has no raises for staff this year and the elminations of a supplemental insurance plan.
The insurance provided a supplemental income for
FLORENCE, AZ – They represent business, farming, education, corrections, law enforcement, public health and other professions. They give tirelessly – each of the 12 logging in excess of 500 volunteer hours per year. But Pinal County’s Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board just got a big statewide thank you from Governor Jan Brewer after they earned the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award in the Small Organization category.
The 12 members making up the Community Advisory Board, or CAB, hail from
The Town of Hayden and Bestway Electric last weekend sponsored a Cinco de Mayo bash to say thanks to area residents.
With golf, horseshoe and 3D bow tournaments for competition, free food, raffles, music and a special presentation by Ballet Folklorico, folks had much to do.
Kids stayed cool all day thanks to free-flowing water hoses to spray each other down, creating mud puddles
