2019 San Manuel Miner Swim Team (Photo courtesy Apuron Photography) The Miner Swim Team is practicing at the Mammoth Pool again this year while the San Manuel Pool awaits repairs. The team has had many good practices both in the pool and in the weight...
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Mountain Vista School welcomes five new teachers this year
There are some new faces roaming the halls of Mountain Vista School in Oracle (and we’re not talking kids). There are five new teachers who join the ranks of the educators. Tara Garcia Tara Garcia teaches sixth grade. She received her...
Hayden Senior Center receives much needed support from Pinal County and Supervisor Pete Rios
Supervisor Rios presents a check to Mayor Dean Hetrick and Center Director Annie Hinojos. Earlier this year Supervisor Pete Rios emphasized the importance of passing an amendment to the Pinal County budget that would greatly benefit Hayden’s Senior Center....
Hayden-Winkelman Superintendent Gregorich visits CVIT Welding Program
Jeff Gregorich, pictured second from left, was excited to visit the CAC-CVIT welding program. Pictured with him are, from left, Avelino Rubal, Gregorich, Vincente Cruz Pablo Acuna, Damian Arbizo and Emiliano Camarena. Superintendent Jeff Gregorich visited the...
U.S. Census Bureau announces the start of first major field operation for 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau late last month briefed the media on the launch of address canvassing, the first major field operation of the 2020 Census. Address canvassing improves and refines the Census Bureau’s address list of households nationwide, which is...
GLOW! opens Sept. 14
Folks who attend GLOW! dress up in illuminated costumes. Photo by John Hernandez The opening night for Oracle’s night time art experience GLOW! is Saturday, Sept. 14. The popular illuminated art extravaganza begins with the theme “Mythological,” which includes...
No luck needed: Yuma Catholic defeats San Manuel, 62 – 7
San Manuel Miners Give 2A San Manuel credit for scheduling tough opponents, but the Miners were no match for 3A title contender Yuma Catholic in the Miners’ home opener last Friday night. The Shamrocks didn’t need any luck in their 62 – 7 victory. The...
Oracle group honors property owners for being most Firewise
OFD Admin. Manager Tina Acosta, Cindy Bieger, Chuck Jaffe, and Firewise Board member Rachel Opinsky. On Aug. 13, 2019, the Oracle Firewise Board met to give out the annual Firewise Property Awards. There were several excellent nominations this year. The ones...
Input sought for potential assisted living center and tiny house village
The Kearny United Methodist Church is in the preliminary planning stages for an assisted living center and tiny house village on its property adjacent to the church building. Developing such a project is a multi-year project requiring many planning steps. ...
September is National Preparedness Month! Save Early for Disaster Costs
No one ever thinks they will experience an emergency or disaster. It always happens to “the other guy,” right? AZ Safety Solutions WRONG! If you think about it, YOU are the “other guy” to someone else so it could easily happen to you....