By Nathaniel A. Lopez On Friday, May 3, a group of more than 30 people gathered at El Rancho Robles in Oracle for an intimate, informative, and inspirational talk by Dirk Van Leenen, a Holocaust survivor, and author of a book trilogy on the subject, Resistance...
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Copper Corridor Fire District and Departments hold joint cadet ceremony
By T.C. Brown The day seemed appropriate to gather at the Living Word Chapel in Oracle on May 4, 2024, for the Copper Corridor Fire District and Departments Cadet Ceremony. Thirteen Cadets representing various departments from the Copper Corridor completed...
Oracle Clinic reopens
It was a long time coming, but the newly renovated Oracle Public Health Clinic has reopened with some new services, including a new family advocacy area used by detectives from the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office and attorneys from the Pinal County...
Kearny visitors deliver a special message
Wednesday, April 10, started out as a typical spring day in southern Arizona, when two cross country cyclists were met walking up Tilbury Hill. The two are gentlemen from far away. Mario traveled from Hawaii and Sean from Virginia and they are traveling to...
Reminder: Intermittent daytime lane restrictions on US 60 east of Superior begin May 6 Upcoming full closure of US 60 begin May 15; drivers can expect long detour
Reminder: Intermittent daytime lane restrictions on US 60 east of Superior begin May 6 Upcoming full closure of US 60 begin May 15; drivers can expect long detour The Arizona Department of Transportation reminds drivers to plan for frequent intermittent daytime...
Young writer wins county award
The Ray Elementary School would like to recognize Kindergarten student, Riley Morrison. Riley competed in the Pinal County Juvenile Court and its Community Advisory Board (CAB), 19th Annual essay contest. Riley's entry took second place in the...
Crash temporarily closes Mammoth Circle K
On Monday, April 22, a Toyota Camry was driven into the front of Circle K in Mammoth. According to Mammoth Police Chief Hank Mueller, Based on findings during the investigation it is believed that the act is unintentional and was the result of reckless...
Heat Proofing Your Garden
By Bob Allen SE Pinal County Master Gardener When Deborah North returned to Arizona from the very green Northwest in 2003, she quickly learned that to enjoy gardening in Tucson required significant retraining. She entered the Pima Master Gardener...
CASA of Gila County welcomes three new Court Appointed Special Advocates for Gila County Children; The need for volunteers continues to rise
In April 2024, CASA of Gila County welcomed three new Court Appointed Special Advocates dedicated to serving the Gila County youth who are placed in foster care settings. Two volunteers will serve out of the northern area of Gila County and one volunteer will...
Growing food in rough terrain – Agro-forest at Arboretum
The history of the Boyce Thompson Arboretum and mission developed by its founder Col. Boyce Thompson was to study food sustainability, what could people eat as the earth became warmer and drier. Reap Goodness, a national non-profit organization,...