We’re moving along in our small town lives toward hot weather and graduation season. It’s a good time to talk about good things, like the mystery of the garbage bags. I was in uptown Kearny checking the mail, and got in my truck to drive down Tilbury. On either side...
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Arizona Trail hikers, runners and riders attempt 800 miles in a single day
TUCSON, Arizona—On Saturday Oct. 6, 2018 more than one thousand people will participate in AZT IN A DAY throughout the state of Arizona. Hikers, runners, mountain bikers and equestrians will be staged on various parts of the Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT) to...
Hayden’s Bohrn, Valencia earn AzNFF honors
Hayden High School seniors Robert Bohrn and Frankie Valencia, members of the Lobo football team, were honored by the National Football Foundation – Valley of the Sun Chapter at the 37th Annual Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet, which took place on Saturday, Mar....
Class ring lost for 40 years returned to Ray High School alum
Frank Golden, Lakeside resident since 1996, was surprised the first week in March when he found out his high school class ring had been found more than 40 years after losing it. Frank graduated from Ray High School in 1977 and lost his class ring in the...
Along the Gila: Pioneer Days and the Arizona Trail
I helped with Pioneer Days as much as my body would allow this past weekend, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Now that the four-day event is over for another year, there are a lot of volunteers who deserve not only congratulations but a long rest. It was four years...
Community comes out to support Jovanna Calzadillas
"There's nothing like a small town Love.” Anything IS Possible - just take a look at the miracle of Jovanna Calzadillas. Her fundraising event this past weekend really proved that anything is possible! As she sat upon a horse with her...
Baseball, softball seasons start for Hayden Jr. High
The Hayden Junior High Lobos softball and baseball teams traveled to Oracle for their first games of the new season on Monday, Feb. 26. The Lobo baseball team came away with an easy win over the Mt. Vista Cougars 15 to 1. The Lady Lobos softball team fell to...
Ariana Arbizo shoots her way to a fourth place finish
Arizona Elks State Hoop Shoot champion, Ariana Arbizo arrived in Las Vegas, along with her family, by chartered bus to compete against, California-Hawaii, Nevada and Utah state champions in the 8 and 9 year old girls. Arizona Elks is very...
Pioneer Days Queens/Jr. Queens host annual fashion show
The 2018 Pioneer Days Queens Fashion Show held at the General Kearny Inn this past weekend was a huge success! The event was hosted by Erica Flores, a 2004 graduate of Ray High School and former Junior Chamber Member. Erica has worked in television...
CASA of Gila County celebrates National Social Workers Month
When children are in danger and families are in crisis it’s often up to the social workers of the world to find the resources and support to help which is why during March, National Professional Social Work Month, CASA of Gila County applauds the social workers...