Dare you Enter? (Or: The Importance of Reading Newspapers and Flyers, Often) She thought it was a friendly town when she passed through. As she ate a quick breakfast in a local restaurant, she read the newspaper. Not her usual choice of breakfast companionship, but...
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Knights of Columbus present donation to Family First
The local Knights of Columbus Monsignor Loyola O’Dougherty Council 5542 recently presented the Family First Pregnancy Care Center in Oracle a check for $200 to be used to better serve the community through their organization. Even though we are in the middle of a...
Story Great Pumpkin 10-28
Great Pumpkin celebration, different but the same! It is a fact that 2020 has been far different than 2019. In such times, those who have worked to maintain and enhance “what is” have to work a little harder and think outside the box, parking lot or...
Information sought in illegal killing of mule deer doe near Dudleyville
Deer poached near Dudleyville. TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking information about the recent poaching of a mule deer doe in Game Management Unit 37B near Dudleyville, Ariz. The doe was found off Freeman Road near milepost 18....
Mammoth welcomes interim town manager
The Town of Mammoth has a new interim Town Manager. John Schempf began the job on Aug. 31, 2020. He is originally from Centre Hall, Pennsylvania and holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Planning and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Political Science and...
Oracle Firewise presents annual awards
By John Hernandez On Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, the Oracle Firewise Board presented its Annual FIREWISE Property of the Year awards for 2020. Each year, the Firewise Board presents a framed certificate of recognition to the winners and a Firewise Property Award...
Gila County CASA Receives Award through Victims of Crime Act Funding
CASA of Southern Gila County has once again been awarded a three-year grant through the federal Victims of Crime Act managed through AZ Department of Public Safety. This grant funding source has provided an opportunity for the southern section of the county to be...
Kearny Town Council appoints Martina Burnam Interim Manager
The Town of Kearny held its monthly meeting last week and confirmed Martina Burnam as the Interim Town Manager. Burnam was appointed after the Council fired the Town Manager Jeff McCormick. Burnam’s salary as Interim Town Manager will be reviewed in 60...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Politics
The Hispanic/Latino population of Arizona makes up 24 percent of registered voters. They are a rising political force in the state. Their activism and voting bloc helped rid Arizona of racist politicians like Joe Arpaio and Russell Pearce. They will be influential in...
Copper Corridor Substance Abuse Coalition hosts police and fire parades
COVID-19 has changed the way many events and community gatherings can be held. The Copper Corridor Substance Abuse Coalition held a police and fire appreciation parades last week in recognition of National Night Out. National Night Out enhances the relationship...