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Winkelman Preparatory Academy plans expansion

By Mila Besich   When the school year first started in August of 2023, 16 young girls began attending the Winkelman Preparatory Academy in Dripping Springs.  The new private school offered a different choice from the local public school available for...

Ray, Kearny PD receive grant for SRO

  Ray Unified School District and the Kearny Police Department worked on a grant over the summer that funded a School Resource Officer Position for three years.  Officer Skye Brown was assigned to the high school and elementary school as the SRO. ...

Hayden High School announces first semester honor roll

  Hayden High School has announced its first semester Honor Roll for the 2023-24 school year. Students who made the list are:   Freshmen: Ryan Garner, Aleyna Ochoa, Marcoz Oropeza, Javier Ortega and Josiah Ramirez.   Sophomores: Trinity Collier,...

Kearny Police Dispatch to begin serving Dudleyville Fire

  Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, residents of Dudleyville will be served by the Kearny Police Dispatch services at Kearny Police and Fire.  Residents using 911 will be patched through to the Kearny Dispatch and then, from Kearny Dispatch, the Dudleyville Fire will...

Town of Kearny seeks local residents to guide future growth

By Tyler Bingham   The use of planning and zoning by our local government are intertwined with Kearny’s history. During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s, Kearny was in its infancy. Founded in 1958, our town was one of the first in the nation to be...

Oracle Fire District announces winners of Firewise Awards

By Nathaniel A. Lopez   On Tuesday, Nov. 14, during the Oracle Fire District’s monthly meeting at the Oracle Fire Station, this year’s Oracle Firewise award winners were presented their signs.   Co-Chair of the Oracle Firewise Board, Rachel Opinsky presented...

Small Business Season opens in Superior

  The Superior Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce Small Business Season!   New this year, the Chamber is launching a program to support small businesses. This program began on Nov. 13 and ends on Dec. 31.  Throughout the holiday shopping season,...

Pinal County Supervisor MClure hosts town hall meeting in Mammoth

By Nathaniel A. Lopez   On Friday, Oct. 6, a town hall meeting was held in Mammoth at the Lions Club. The meeting was hosted by Pinal County District 4 Supervisor, Jeffery McClure. Those in attendance were treated to pizza, salad and beverages, served up by...