Central Arizona College's Aravaipa Campus As part of a regional consortium of community colleges and industry partners, Central Arizona College will receive $1.2 million in federal funding to develop industry-recognized apprenticeships in manufacturing. Pima...
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Rios’ county office provides landfill vouchers
Dudleyville Transfer Station Pinal County Supervisor Pete Rios in conjunction with the Pinal County Public Works department continues to offer District 1 residents free landfill vouchers in eastern Pinal County. The voucher program was initiated to help residents...
Happy birthday, Jesus Ross – the Copper Corridor’s newest centenarian
Jesus Ross, 100 years young, with his family celebrating his centennial birthday. In 1919, the President of the United States was Woodrow Wilson. World War I had just ended in November of 1918, a loaf of bread cost 10 cents, sirloin steak 39 cents per pound and...
United Way of Pinal County: Who said Pinal County has a water problem?
As we prepare to say goodbye to the month of June, we would be remiss not to think that we have had it pretty easy. While the average temperature is 3 degrees higher than the average temperature in the past it feels cooler in Pinal County. United Way of Pinal...
AZ Safety Solutions: Summer Heat Safety
By Karen Hauca Many of us are familiar with the Eddie Murphy movie Beverly Hills Cop. While the theme song sung by Glenn Frey, “The Heat Is On” is about the police going after the bad guy, it certainly describes the summers here in Arizona. Summer officially...
First Things First: Keeping young children active and encouraging outdoor play boosts learning
Outdoor activities with your preschooler. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggested doctors start prescribing play for young children. “Play supports the formation of the safe, stable, and nurturing relationships with all caregivers that children...
Kearny’s Francisco Buso chosen to lead Elks East District
Frank Buso Thousands of members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and guests have gathered in Saint Louis, Missouri, from June 30 to July 3 for the BPO Elks’ National Convention. During the convention, Francisco...
Nature Conservancy volunteers wet, dry mapping the San Pedro River
Each year for the past 21 years, more than 100 volunteers have worked mapping the 300 miles of the San Pedro River and its key tributaries. They map the river to record where there is water and where there is not. Volunteers by pond at the San...
Winkelman Town Council discusses barking dogs, water infrastructure
The Winkelman Town Council hosted its monthly Town Council meeting which included a discussion with local residents regarding barking dogs and the problems with brown water coming into homes in Winkelman. The Winkelman Town Council discusses items on the...
Endangered Gila topminnow to combat mosquitoes in Pinal County; fish will be used to reduce threat of West Nile, Zika viruses
PHOENIX — Pinal County will have a new ally in the battle against mosquito-borne diseases this summer: endangered Gila topminnow. Gila topminnow The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will provide 100-200 of the native fish to the Pinal County Public...