Mock DUI: Students at Ray Jr/Sr High learn valuable lesson

  On Thursday, April 24, 2025, multiple agencies, along with the Ray Unified School District, hosted a Mock DUI event, but with a little twist. The scene also included the driver of the second vehicle (George Wade) briefly taking his eye off the road to lean into a...

Kearny, Hayden & Winkelman celebrate Easter

  Over the weekend, Kearny, Hayden and Winkelman hosted a few family-friendly events to celebrate the holiday.   In recent tradition, Winkelman hosted their annual Easter weekend camp-out at the Winkelman Flats. Families from all over come and spend the weekend down...

Building small gardens with Hayden Library

  Have you ever heard of a “Seed Library?” Well, just like a public library, it is a place where you can get free resources, in this case, seeds you can use to plant your own garden. And yes, they are free.   On April 11, 2025, Jamie Wolgast, Library Clerk with the...

Junior Chamber: Local teens learn how to give back

  If you attend any public community events, you more than likely will run into local high school students who help make sure the events go off without a hitch.  These kids are all a part of Junior Chamber, a mentorship program for local teens run by the Copper Basin...

Aleynia Boatman: Real Life Wonder Woman

  If you have ever been to a community event in Kearny, chances are, you know exactly who Aleynia Boatman is. Perhaps not by name, but you recognize her face. And why wouldn’t you? This woman volunteers or is involved in almost everything, from Town Council to Chamber...