Hayden High School students honored for accomplishments On Tuesday, May 17, Hayden High School students were honored for their academic accomplishments. Science teacher Mr. William Deere recognized Felicity Boltarez, Moraes Cruz,...
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Stage 2 fire restrictions to be implemented across Southern Arizona due to increased fire activity and dry conditions
On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Stage 2 campfire and smoking restrictions go into effect on state and federal lands throughout Southern and Southeastern Arizona. Agencies entering Stage 2 restrictions include: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila...
Donation made in Jax Ethan Formo’s name
On April 23, family and friends of the late Jax Ethan Formo gathered for a Donate Life Awareness Community Picnic. Because of generous contributions from our community, event raised $3,060. Jax’s family was able to donate $1,530 to William’s Syndrome of...
Top Graduates RUSD Class of 2022
This year the Ray High School class of 2022 will have three valedictorians and one salutatorian. These graduates shared a their future plans and wishes for their community. Their high school careers were dramatically disrupted due to COVID-19, an...
Mary Eleanor Villegas
Mary Eleanor Villegas, 92, passed away of natural causes at the home of her daughter Mary Lou in East Mesa. Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Oton A. Villegas, and her siblings, Anna Belle Cobo and Joe Kerlock. She is survived...
Ray students learn about White House History from an alumnus
Ray High School Alumnus Rhett Wilson visited with students Ray Unified School district. Wilson is the Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer at the White House Historical Association in Washington D.C. Wilson is a 1997 graduate...
Semi-final game for Lobos echos previous match with Mogollon
By Nathaniel A. Lopez On May 13, the Hayden baseball team continued their trek to the 1A State Championships. The Lobos played against Mogollon in the semi-finals. This would be the second time during the season that Hayden played against Mogollon. In their...
Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce Needs Your Help
On June 6 your Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce will be holding a re-organizational meeting. We have some vacancies to the Board of Directors we need to fill. Since COVID, we have struggled to keep the Chamber operational. Some of your board members and...
Hayden High School business class hands check for $140 to support students and family
In the early morning of April 6, a fire broke out in the Smith house in Hayden. The electrical fire spread quickly throughout the house, and they were not able to retrieve personal items. The day following the fire, the Hayden High School Business Club,...
Firefighters host ‘fill the boot’ fundraiser
Copper Basin residents showed their appreciation for local volunteer fire departments by attending last weekend’s Fill the Boot fundraiser. The event, co-hosted by the Winkelman and Kearny Volunteer Fire Departments, raised more than $2,000 to be...