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Abandoned home in San Manuel to be demolished by county

  Pinal County Supervisor Pete Rios is happy to report that the County Superior Court has approved a long awaited request to demolish an abandoned San Manuel structure located at 125 S. McNab Pkwy.   The Pinal County Code Enforcement Division has received...

Kearny Elks Hoop Shoot uncovers some local hot shots

  Practice, concentration, goals and success.    These traits were obvious in all the young basketball enthusiasts who competed at the Hayden High School Gym on Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw competition sponsored by the Kearny...

Kearny house lighting winners listed – who’s got spirit?

  Volunteers from the Kearny Public Library completed the judging of residential Christmas lighting late last week and identified 10 houses in Kearny that showed the wonder and wonderful spirit of Christmas.  The following 10 houses were selected by their...

Knights of Columbus make donation to ARC-NEPC

  In larger towns, the Knights of Columbus hand out Tootsie-Rolls outside many stores and accept donations for People With Intellectual Disabilities.  Not so in small, rural areas.   "We thank the many community members who bought our Mexican food...

Electric light parade, winter festival Saturday in the Copper Basin

  Are you ready for “Sweater Weather?” There are only three days until the Electric Light Parade Saturday, Dec. 1.  Are your lights in working order and are the batteries charged?    The parade line up is at the area by the Teen Center with smaller...

Miley Chester mails the first letter to Santa in Kearny

  Miley Chester was first this year to mail her holiday wishes to Santa Claus.   The six-year-old writes: “Dear Santa I have been a very good girl this year I’m so excited for Christmas. I would like a scooter and a helmet. The scooter will be pink. I would...

San Manuel’s Smith family first to mail letters to Santa

  The four Smith children, ranging in age from 2-13, were the first to mail their holiday wishes to Santa Claus.   The youngest, Salma (2 years old) told Santa that she’d like “A baby doll and Mine Mouse doll. Moana doll and Moana book. Mickey Mouse club...

Superior’s Kindergartners are ready for Thanksgiving

  One might imagine that the youngest of children may only be thinking about the days off of school during the Thanksgiving break but kindergartners at John F. Kennedy Elementary school in Superior shared what they were thankful for and what they are looking...

Volunteers, donations beautifying Oracle Community Learning Garden

  The Oracle Community Learning Garden at Wood Field has been given a makeover and continues to grow thanks to members, volunteers and donations.   A new rammed earth wall entrance has been completed. The wall entrance is a donation from Quentin Branch and...