The Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens, Area Agency on Aging for Pinal and Gila County warning older populations that they may be targets for COVID-19 related scams. The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) recommends the following for Medicare beneficiaries:...
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Carl Gordon Walker
Carl Gordon Walker passed away Feb. 1, 2021, just one day after his 81st birthday. He was born on Jan. 31, 1940, in Blytheville, Arkansas to Stanford and Ora-Mae Walker. He was one of eight children, six boys and two girls. The family moved to Tucson,...
Delbert O. Burke
Aug 25, 1940 to Feb 06, 2021 Delbert O. Burke was born Aug. 25, 1940, in Oklahoma, and passed away Feb. 6, 2021, at home in Winkelman. He served in the U.S. Army, moved to Winkelman in 1968 when he started to work at Kennecott soon after opened Burke’s Feed...
Oracle Schools Foundation continues to do what is best for kids!
Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent Even during one of the most unique academic school years with complex challenges, the Oracle Schools Foundation continues to exceed the expectations mission to provide financial and related support to ensure that every Oracle student...
Healthy Teeth resources offer easy ways to prevent children’s tooth decay
Good oral health in young children plays a critical role in a child’s overall wellbeing and education. Yet, tooth decay is the most common chronic disease faced by young children and is also 100% preventable. First Things First, Arizona’s early childhood...
Justice of the Peace Nancy Discher retires from office
Justice of the Peace Nancy Discher retires from office; Board of Supervisors to appoint replacement to serve remaining term through Dec. 31, 2022 The Pinal County Board of Supervisors last week accepted the resignation of Nancy Discher, Justice of the Peace...
Student photographers have chance for Arizona Highways fame; ADOT-published magazine announces 2021 Student Photo Contest
PHOENIX - One of the most unique publications in the world, the ADOT-published Arizona Highways magazine, is offering student photographers a rare chance to have a nature photo published in an upcoming issue. The publication, in cooperation with The Nature...
Rogina ‘Gina’ Kilmer Medina
Rogina (Gina) Kilmer Medina passed away Dec. 24, 2020. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Bernie; stepson, Edward (Rosie); daughter, Delilah (David); son, Jonathan; sister, Roxana Buntrock; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...
Martha Fitts
Martha “Nani” Fitts, 67, passed away at Oro Valley Hospital due to COVID-19 on Feb. 1, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Charles Fitts; daughter, Jenny Fitts-Booth and son-in-law Jeffrey Boot; granddaughter, Cassandra Fitts and Jorge Martinez; grandsons,...
Albert Arnold DeHerrera Sr.
Albert Arnold DeHerrera Sr., age 60, of Globe, Ariz., met his sons Justin “Tino” and Albert Jr. “Ajay” in heaven in the early morning of Dec. 27, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Elodia “Lolli” DeHerrera, daughters Amber (Jake) Bradshaw of Globe...