Ynez “Nechie” Lopez left his family and friends to return home to the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Nechie was born in Hayden, Arizona on Dec. 30, 1931, to parents Jesus and Ignacia Lopez. He had 90 wonderful years filled with love, laughter, and...
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Ramona Villegas
Ramona Villegas, 87, of Winkelman, passed away on July 15, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Ramona was a church-going woman who loved Jesus Christ and wanted to spread his word. She perfected kindness, patience and love. Her walk with Jesus was...
Support Local: Kearny Elks #2478
In April 2020, COVID-19 brought much of Arizona’s economy to a screeching halt. All businesses not deemed “essential” were ordered closed by Arizona’s governor Doug Ducey. The lockdown continued for nearly two months. When Gov. Ducey finally gave the go ahead...
July is Make a Difference for Children Month
(Gila County, AZ –) Volunteers are needed to make a difference for local youth placed in foster care. The month of July is National Make a Difference for Children Month. The CASA of Gila County program is asking our community members to help our youth in...
Pinal Board of Supervisors approve election for transportation tax
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted last week to approve calling an election to allow the voters of Pinal County to approve a 1/2 cent sales tax to fund transportation improvements across the county. Voters will see this new ballot measure on the...
Sen. Kelly touts funding for public safety in Pinal County with law enforcement, local officials; Kelly secures $187,000 for Pinal County Operations Center in this year’s federal funding bill
Last week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly visited the Pinal County Emergency Operations Center which will receive $187,000 from this year’s government funding bill. The Kelly-secured funding will support technology upgrades at the Emergency Operations...
Rudy G. Lujan running for Copper Corridor Justice of the Peace
Rudy Lujan is a native Arizonan, growing up in Tucson, AZ and attending Santa Cruz Catholic Elementary School and Salpointe Catholic College Preparatory High School. After graduating from high school, he attended Pima College. Rudy moved to the...
Municipal Elections for 2022 across the Copper Corridor: Pinal County made errors on Superior, Mammoth ballots
Arizona voters, televisions, radios, and mailboxes are all starting to be consumed by information from candidates in the upcoming primary elections for Governor, Secretary of State, State School Superintendent, State Legislature and federal seats for Congress...
Board of Supervisors Approve Solution to Early Ballot Errors in Seven Municipalities
At a Special Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday afternoon, the Board approved a definitive solution to the errors found on early voting ballots that left city and town contests off the ballots in seven Pinal County Municipalities: Apache Junction Casa...
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office searching for murder suspect
On July 4, 2022, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Pinal County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call regarding shots fired at a home in the 3000 block of Aravaipa Drive in the Winkelman area. Deputies located two victims: a 39-year-old male victim was deceased...