I again have been reading my Georgie Digs article, "My Collections of Writings" that mentions the 22 typed pages with the title of "Early Pioneers Of The San Pedro River Valley" that was written in 1994 by Albert C. Bittick, Jr. I really enjoy the first part that...
Copper Basin News
Ray’s business manager terminated, Dean of Students resigns
Ray Unified School District Governing Board tackled some tough issues at its January Board meeting. In the Executive Session (private, secret session) the agenda read that the board would discuss “Personnel, Assignment.” The agenda did not disclose which...
Kearny pastor leaves to pursue studies
Pastor Joe Palmer of Fellowship Baptist Church in Kearny led the congregation in worship on Sunday, Feb. 4, for the last time. The parking lot was full and cars trailed down the street. Inside, Pastor Palmer introduced Andy Myers from Casa Grande, who will...
Fire Sunday night destroys building, leaves one without a home
On Sunday, Feb. 4, Hayden Police and Fire were called to a structure fire on SR 177 near the old motel. The blaze is under investigation, said Hayden Police Chief Tamatha Villar. “The information we have at this time is limited however we are not ruling anything out...
Ray teams, Hayden WBB await State Tournament berths
Both the Ray boys’ and girls’ basketball teams as well as the Hayden girls’ team appear headed to the 2018 AIA 1A State Championship, which will begin Feb. 16 in Prescott. As of Feb. 5, the Ray girls’ team is ranked No. 3, the boys are No. 13, and the...
Along the Gila: Welcome Back to Our Winter Visitors
Each year the Copper Basin is blessed with the influx of all our winter residents. They come from all over – Minnesota, Colorado, Michigan, Iowa, etc. – with a few Canadians thrown in for good measure. Many of them have been coming here for years, and recently I have...
First Things First: AZ kids less likely to get screenings to detect learning problems early on; efforts underway to increase screening rates and connect families to resources
A brief produced by First Things First shows that many children in Arizona are not being screened for potential learning delays and disabilities in the crucial early years – when intervention is most successful. “While every child develops at...
Copper Corridor communities pledge support for Expect More Arizona
The Town Councils of Kearny, Hayden and Superior have all passed resolutions in support of Expect More Arizona. The overall goal of Expect More Arizona and the Center for the Future of Arizona is to improve educational attainment by 2030 throughout the...
Ray Junior High School lists honor rolls
The students who earned their place on the Ray Junior High School Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2017-2018 school year have been announced. The students who made the High Honor roll are: 7th graders: Angelina Alvarado, Katlyn Goodman, Briannah...
Kearny Police Report – Feb. 7, 2018
According to state law, there are two methods by which Kearny Police may arrest suspected offenders. The suspect may be physically taken into the department and booked into jail, or the arresting officer may write a citation and release the suspect to appear in...