Hayden High School has announced its Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Seniors on the Honor Roll are: Elijah Castañeda, Frank Contreras, Jose Fong, Makayla Rivera and Selestina Sosa-Quintana; and with Straight A’s: Matthew Armenta,...
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Arizona Historical Society announces 2024 Al Mérito Award winners; Oracle woman named
[Tempe, AZ] — The Arizona Historical Society is proud to announce the recipients of the prestigious Al Mérito Award for 2024. Established in 1973, this award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to preserving and promoting...
Court Volunteer Program seeking additional volunteers
In 1977, a juvenile court judge concerned about making drastic decisions with insufficient information conceived the idea of citizen volunteers speaking up for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courtroom. This created the Court Appointed...
ASARCO announces use of autonomous vehicles
Mining technology continues to evolve throughout the industry. With the ongoing advancement of the technology that powers autonomous vehicles and robotic operations, every industry is on the cusp of transformation to implement these new technologies. ASARCO-Grupo...
SPATs is back!
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The SPATs Theater in Oracle, home to the San Pedro Actors Troupe, hosted their first play in 5 years. In October, San Pedro Actors Troupe presented the play Skin Hungry, directed by Jim Pollack and produced by Becky Greer. Ruth is a...
Oracle Oaks 4-H awarded community grant
San Manuel Elks Lodge #2007 late last month presented its 2024 AEMP Community Rewards to the Oracle Oaks 4-H. Exalted Ruler Debbie Rasberry presented the check for $1,000 to Club President Reese Cruea. Pictured from left are Ashlee Hogg (parent volunteer), Isaac...
San Manuel home burns
San Manuel Fire Department responded to a housefire in the 100 block of W. Fifth Ave., San Manuel, early Wednesday morning. The department was dispatched on Nov. 6 at approximately 1 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found the home to be fully engulfed in fire. The...
Beyond Your Reach heads into semi-finals of Alice Cooper contest
By Nathaniel A. Lopez If you're a fan of local music, then there is a good chance that you might have seen or even heard of the band Beyond Your Reach. The band is composed of brothers Alex, Nicolas, and Gabriel. Formerly known as The V-Knights, the...
Donations sought for ‘Fueling the Future’
By Edie Crall For the fifth year, SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch and Oracle volunteers are working together to provide much needed food over winter break for students at Mountain Vista School in Oracle. Fueling the Future began and is continuing as a grassroots...
Kearny Has Angels in Disguise!
My husband and I were at Norm’s when a man asked if we could help. There two men from Poland who were in trouble as they were biking the Arizona Trail. They started from Mexico and their final destination is the Grand Canyon. One of their bike tires (tubeless) was...