Michael Thomas Welfel December 13, 1953----August 23, 2020 Michael Thomas Welfel passed away Aug. 23, 2020. Michael was born Dec. 13, 1953 in New York City to father, Frederick John Welfel and mother, Gloria Cecilia Boland. After growing up in Spanish Harlem,...
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Oracle Firewise recognized for 15 years of service
By John Hernandez San Manuel Miner On Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, Aaron Casem, State Prevention Officer for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, presented Oracle Firewise with two signs recognizing 15 years of service to the Oracle community....
Mammoth Police Report – September 16, 2020
MPR 9-16 According to state law, there are two methods by which police may arrest suspected offenders. The suspect may be physically taken into the department and booked into jail, or the arresting officer may write a citation and release the suspect to appear in...
3C Ranch celebrates restaurant reopening following pandemic shutdown
On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, the 3C Ranch celebrated its grand reopening of its restaurant with a free barbecue dinner. On Saturday, many families attended and enjoyed the cooler weather, the beautiful grounds and views while enjoying a complimentary...
Winkelman Natural Resource Conservation District: Preserving the Copper Corridor’s Agricultural Heritage
Winkelman Natural Resource Conservation District (WNRCD) has helped maintain agriculture as an economic powerhouse in our region for nearly 70 years. While not every agricultural operation can be seen from our picturesque highways, there lies along our dirt...
Peppersauce UTV Fun Run set for Oct. 23-25
A little fun on the UTVs after the sun goes down. Photo by Rich Broker Located on the edge of the picturesque Sonoran Desert, San Manuel overlooks the panoramic Galiuro Mountains. This is a great venue for a UTV Fun Run. The town of San Manuel is welcoming the...
Sun Life hosts drive-through vaccine clinic
Sun Life Family Health Center is hosting a drive-through vaccine clinic for children of all ages. Children and adolescent vaccines will be available for the first 20 participants. With schools not opening on schedule this year, many children have gone without...
Rattlesnakes in school? Officials check grounds for possible dens
By John Hernandez San Manuel Miner Beware of rattlesnakes, Oracle Fire Department says It is rattlesnake season again and the unusual heat this year seems to be bringing them out more and closer to civilization. Rattlesnakes have been seen in Oracle at Sunset...
Oracle Community Learning Garden plans fall plant sale
With the expectation of cooler weather ahead, the Oracle Community Learning Garden is having its fall plant sale. Cool-season veggies and herb starts will be available for pre-order and pre-pay starting Thursday, Sept. 10, through Sept. 16 for drive-through...
Pinal Rural Fire Districts receives grant for COVID-19 emergency response assistance
On Sept. 4, 2020, Pinal Rural Fire District received a grant of almost $1,800 from the Arizona Emergency Medical Association to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) and other needed COVID-19 supplies. “We are a small, volunteer fire district....