Publications

SUPPORT LOCAL: Mel’s Drive-In

In April 2020, COVID-19 brought much of Arizona’s economy to a screeching halt. All businesses not deemed “essential” were ordered closed by Arizona’s governor Doug Ducey.   The lockdown continued for nearly two months. When Gov. Ducey finally gave the go ahead...

Harmful Insects in the Summer Garden

By Laurie Bryant Oracle Community Learning Garden   Each season brings its own challenges to the gardener.  The life cycle of some of our more bothersome garden pests are also linked closely to the season of the year.   Warm weather brings out most...

SUPPORT LOCAL: Stephens Trailer Park

In April 2020, COVID-19 brought much of Arizona’s economy to a screeching halt. All businesses not deemed “essential” were ordered closed by Arizona’s governor Doug Ducey.   The lockdown continued for nearly two months. When Gov. Ducey finally gave the go ahead...

Rural Arizona Redistricting and the 5 Eastern Counties

Many of you are learning about this redistricting issue for the first time. It happens every 10 years following the national census. In Arizona, we have a commission appointed to draw the new districts for Congressional and Legislative districts in our state. We...

Powerful storm downs power poles

A storm went through Dudleyville Thursday night, downing and breaking several power poles and causing a power outage. One resident living near the area said the wind almost picked up her mobile home. 

Local kids learn to make healthy choices

Arizona Youth Partnership presented the Healthy Choice Conference for kids ages 5-9 years old on Thursday, July 22, at Mammoth Community Center. Kids attending learned to make healthy choices through fun learning activities like: building a brain, lungs and a hand and...

SHOP AT HOME: Chaparral Market

Helen Hillman is the manager at Chaparral Market in Oracle.   In April 2020, COVID-19 brought much of Arizona’s economy to a screeching halt. All businesses not deemed “essential” were ordered closed by Arizona’s governor Doug Ducey.   The lockdown continued...