At the Ray School District Board meeting held on July 12, 2018, the Board approved a separation agreement with Administrator Curt Cook. Cook no longer works for the district. A special meeting was held on July 10, 2018. At the meeting, the Board,...
Copper Basin News
From Gila County: Deadline to register to vote rapidly approaching
Sadie Jo Bingham, the Gila County Recorder, announced that the cut-off to register to vote in the Aug. 28, 2018 Primary Election is rapidly approaching. The cut-off is midnight, Monday, July 30, 2018. A new voter registration form must be completed by...
Along the Gila: Asarco Lead Abatement, Big D’s and a Pedestrian Crossing
Our towns in the Copper Basin may be small, but it’s hard to keep up with all the things that are happening. The lead abatement program in Hayden and in Winkelman is beginning. Big D’s market in Kearny has been sold. The Copper Basin Railway is completing a pedestrian...
First Things First honors Pinal Champion for Young Children
First Things First recognizes Karen Bradley as a 2018 First Things First Champion for Young Children. The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer their time to raise public awareness of the importance of early childhood development and...
Central Arizona College’s College for Kids in full swing
College for Kids, held annually at Central Arizona College’s Aravaipa Campus, started last week and the kids have been enjoying learning about anatomy. The program had 50 kids enroll this year. They have been busy learning about the different systems of...
Along the Gila: Rodeo Arena, Food Bank and Fire Abatement
Good things are happening along the Gila. The Kearny corrals and the rodeo arena are now the property of the General Kearny Sheriff’s Posse. The purchase made by the group totals about 60 acres of land. Tim and Angie Gotto reported that the ownership of the land has...
How does one clean a sewer? Kearny’s project extended through July
The Town of Kearny is in the midst of a project to clean and check the condition of the town’s sewer lines. But how do you do that exactly? In 19th century France, workers used giant iron balls to clean the sewers of Paris. (Ever wonder about the origin...
Kearny man sentenced to probation, restitution in theft case
The case against Kearny resident Owen O’Brien has come to a close with a plea agreement that dismisses three charges and amends one. O’Brien was arrested on June 23, 2016 after he was accused of stealing and selling property that belonged to his...
Community summits on opiate dependence and medication assisted Treatment from Gila County
Gila County residents are invited to attend a community summit on opiate dependence and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in Globe or Payson in July. These community-based events are intended for everyone seeking education, support or treatment for...
Hayden-Winkelman Little League All Star teams heading to state tourneys; fundraising efforts underway
The Hayden-Winkelman Little League All Star Teams, district 11 champions, will be traveling to the State Tournaments starting July 12. The tournaments will be played in Tucson and Scottsdale. Several fund raising events are already being done to help the...