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Mountain Vista summer rocket class blasts off in Oracle

Mountain Vista School in Oracle blasts off their model rockets. The Mountain Vista summer rocket class has been busy building rockets this past week. On Tuesday June 25, the class successfully launched some of those rockets at the Mt. Vista athletic field. The rocket...

Head Start to reduce services to Copper Corridor

  Late last week, educators and town officials throughout the Copper Corridor were stunned to learn that Pinal-Gila Community Child Services (PGCCS) would be closing Head Start preschools beginning with the 2019-20 school year. Pretend play is one of the skills...

Tri-Community Memorial for Vietnam 7 dedicated

The Vietnam 7 Memorial in San Manuel.   Norman Wayne Garrett, June 23, 1942 – February 15, 1965. Pvt. E-2, Army. Died from hostile artillery, rocket or mortar, South Vietnam.   Tony R. Arriaga, October 7, 1938 – May 6, 1966. Sgt. E-5, Army. Died gun, small...

Carnivaleros Trio to perform at Oracle State Park Star Party June 8

The Carnivaleros Trio will perform at the Oracle State Park on June 8.   The Carnivaleros Trio stirs up a giant melting pot of sonic chorizo gumbo that combines moody Eastern European motifs and strains of western movie themes along with quirky stories of...

San Manuel seniors nab nearly $1.6 M in scholarships

Darien Apuron received the Dorrance Scholarship from 2013 recipient Wayne Fessenden. (Vince Apuron | Apuron Photography) This year, graduating students at San Manuel High School earned nearly $1.6 million in scholarships to aid them in their college pursuits.  ...

Flower Power art exhibition open at Triangle L Ranch in Oracle, AZ

  Ten artists are celebrating flowers and nature in a tribute to the days of ‘Flower Power.’ The art exhibit is being held at the Triangle L Ranch in the Adobe Gallery.   The 1960s and early 70s were times of struggle with the civil rights movement and the...

Oracle Community Garden plan revealed

  More than 40 people attended the Oracle Community Learning Garden at Wood’s Field meeting on Sunday, March 18, 2018. At the meeting, Jim Pollack’s rendering of a master plan concept for the garden was displayed along with pictures and drawings of proposed ideas...