It’s springtime and that means the Easter bunny is on his way, to visit and spread cheer, here, there and everywhere. Easter Egg hunts, here in America, are a nationwide celebration, thrown by local governments, celebrated in news as tots scramble across...
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Prevention is key when it comes to wildfire risk reduction
The adage is true. One spark can start a wildfire – just like the Sawmill Fire in Southern Arizona. And every year, people continue to be the number one cause of wildfires in the state. With the abundance of winter moisture across Arizona, the Department of...
Ray softball team atop the state rankings
The Ray softball team has won its last four non-tournament games, including all three games last week in lopsided fashion, and as a result has taken over the top spot in the 1A state rankings. The Lady Cats, who knocked off then No. 1 Superior on Mar. 20...
Bearcats start new winning streak
After having its seven-game winning streak snapped by then top-ranked Superior on Mar. 20, the fifth-ranked Ray baseball team started a new streak by winning three-straight games. The Cats defeated Baboquivari (4 – 2), Duncan (12 – 2) and NFL Yet Academy...
Gila County to celebrate National County Government Month; leaders to highlight county innovations in public health and safety, justice, other county programs
Gila County will celebrate National County Government Month (NCGM) during the month of April to showcase how the county connects residents and achieves healthy, safe and vibrant communities. The theme for this year’s celebration of NCGM is “Connecting...
CASA of Gila County calls community to action for Child Abuse Prevention Month
(Globe, AZ) – In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, CASA of Gila County is issuing a call to action for residents of Gila County to stand against child abuse and take action to support children who have been abused or neglected. Children come into...
Pinal County to suspend issuance of open burn permits starting in April
FLORENCE, AZ –Starting April 2, Pinal County Air Quality begin issuing only three-day open burning permits. All permits will expire May 1 and Pinal County will suspend the issuance of all open burning permits on April 27. Burn permits allow for...
Lorona’s long ball leads No. 1 Ray past No. 5 Superior
Senior Tara Lorona, a Gateway Community College commit, broke a scoreless game with a sixth-inning homerun to lead the top-ranked Lady Bearcats to a 1 – 0 victory against the visiting Pantherettes last Wednesday. The game was the first of two...
Superior’s McConnell does it all against No. 4 Bearcats
Top-ranked Superior benefitted from a memorable performance by junior Daniel McConnell, who starred on the mound and at the plate in the Panthers’ 4 – 1 victory at Ray last Wednesday. The loss was the Cats’ first of the season and ended their seven-game...
Ray softball off to promising start
After reaching the semifinals of the 2018 1A Softball Championship, the Ray softball team started the 2019 season with four-straight wins. The Lady Bearcats did suffer three-straight defeats last week in the Tucson Badger Softball Classic, but those...