2019 San Manuel Miner Swim Team (Photo courtesy Apuron Photography) The Miner Swimmers traveled to the Terra Del Sol Pool in Tucson to compete with Palo Verde High School. The Miners swam some fast times but were outnumbered by enough that the score was...
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San Manuel defeats Tombstone for first victory
Noah Huerta evading Tombstone tackle on his way to a touchdown. Photo by M. Schofield The San Manuel football team turned the tables a bit following a pair of lopsided losses to open the season by defeating visiting Tombstone last Friday, 26 – 15, for its first...
September is National Preparedness Month! Make a Plan to Prepare for Disasters
Welcome to Week 2 of a 4-part series on emergency and disaster preparedness. As we discussed in Week 1, many people don’t think an emergency or disaster will ever happen to them. The events of this past week just go to show it can happen to anyone, anytime...
Master Gardener Program coming to the Copper Corridor
Oracle Community Learning Garden The Oracle Community Learning Garden and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension are partnering to offer the Master Gardener Program to the residents of Oracle and eastern Pinal County. This 16-week course...
Miner swimmers ready for 2019 season
2019 San Manuel Miner Swim Team (Photo courtesy Apuron Photography) The Miner Swim Team is practicing at the Mammoth Pool again this year while the San Manuel Pool awaits repairs. The team has had many good practices both in the pool and in the weight...
Mountain Vista School welcomes five new teachers this year
There are some new faces roaming the halls of Mountain Vista School in Oracle (and we’re not talking kids). There are five new teachers who join the ranks of the educators. Tara Garcia Tara Garcia teaches sixth grade. She received her...
GLOW! opens Sept. 14
Folks who attend GLOW! dress up in illuminated costumes. Photo by John Hernandez The opening night for Oracle’s night time art experience GLOW! is Saturday, Sept. 14. The popular illuminated art extravaganza begins with the theme “Mythological,” which includes...
Oracle group honors property owners for being most Firewise
OFD Admin. Manager Tina Acosta, Cindy Bieger, Chuck Jaffe, and Firewise Board member Rachel Opinsky. On Aug. 13, 2019, the Oracle Firewise Board met to give out the annual Firewise Property Awards. There were several excellent nominations this year. The ones...
Paul Arias named to Oracle Fire District Board
Oracle Fire Board member Ellie Brown swears in the newest member Paul Arias. Last week, the Oracle Fire District welcomed a new member to its board. Paul Arias was sworn in at the board meeting on July 17. He replaces outgoing member William Ramsay. ...
Oracle Piano Society receives grant from State Arts Commission
The first Chamber Music Festival hosted by the Oracle Piano Society. The group will get a chance to make it a truly annual event with this grant. The Oracle Piano Society’s Chamber Music Festival will have a second year, thanks to the Arizona Commission on the...