Oracle Firewise members Mary and David Harris at the brush dump in Oracle. The dump is closing due to so many residents cleaning their properties The Oracle Brush Disposal Site is being forced to close due to being at capacity and drought conditions preventing...
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Paranormal investigators visit Acadia Museum
Paranormal investigators visit Acadia Museum Tyler Hilt and Matt Tisnado from Truth and Life Paranormal visited the Acadia Ranch Museum where they conducted a paranormal investigation. They both enjoyed the Acadia and hope to come back for more investigating.
Jax has a new heart!
Baby Jax is recuperating from his heart transplant. On July 23, after 47 days of waiting, Jax Ethan Formo underwent heart transplant surgery. Even though Jax has received his heart, he continues to overcome obstacles related to this type of...
Mammoth-San Manuel School Board Addresses Zoom Meetings, Trophies
The MSMUSD Governing Board operates under very specific guidelines as set forth by the State. We meet monthly for regularly scheduled meetings that are open to the public, which has become challenging due to social distancing. We recently began holding our meetings on...
Citizens rally to support post office
On Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, people from Oracle and surrounding areas including SaddleBrooke Ranch held a rally in front of the Oracle Post Office. Around 60 people attended to display their support for postal workers and the post office as well as their disdain...
Back to School for Mountain Vista Students
Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 was the first day of school for 18 Pre-K four-year-old students. The students are split up into two classes, one with 8 students and one with 10 students. They are the only students being taught in the classroom setting on Mountain Vista’s...
New transfer station open in Dudleyville; supervisor continues to distribute vouchers
Last week, Pinal County Supervisor Pete Rios and officials from Alta Arizona were proud to announce the official opening of the new Dudleyville transfer station. It is in the same location as the landfill, which was closed on Aug. 10. The official ribbon...
Supervisor Rios announces more funding opportunities for non-profits
FLORENCE, AZ - Pinal County has reopened the External Agency Fund application process for a third time. Funding for this extended period is provided through the County’s allocation of Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus funding. Projects should be to...
Trophy-gate 2020: Discarded trophies cause uproar at local school district
At a time when schools should be concentrating on preparing for the coming school year — a school year in the time of COVID-19 and where teachers are shifting their paradigm from face-to-face teaching to online only — the Mammoth-San Manuel School District is...
Pinal Rural Fire/Medical District receives donation from Amazon
Loading the donations with assistance from Amazon employees.Chief Bobby Apodaca delivers donations to Kearny Police and Fire.Captain Jay Manuel Hernandez of Winkelman Fire Department and John Jerome from PRFMD.Hayden Fire Dept. Monica Badillo and Fire Marshal John...