Kimberly Taylor, DNP Kimberly Taylor, DNP, is the new Nurse Practitioner at Oracle Sun Life. She was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Kimberly received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond,...
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Sea Lions Swim Team wins against Parkside
Robert Sanz-Anton - Beast of the Week (Apuron Photography) The Sea Lions hosted a meet against the Parkside (Anthem Merrill Ranch) Piranhas on Saturday. The Sea Lions won the meet 894-343. The Sea Lions seem to be firing on all cylinders at the right...
Mountain Vista summer rocket class blasts off in Oracle
Mountain Vista School in Oracle blasts off their model rockets. The Mountain Vista summer rocket class has been busy building rockets this past week. On Tuesday June 25, the class successfully launched some of those rockets at the Mt. Vista athletic field. The rocket...
Rios’ county office provides landfill vouchers
Dudleyville Transfer Station Pinal County Supervisor Pete Rios in conjunction with the Pinal County Public Works department continues to offer District 1 residents free landfill vouchers in eastern Pinal County. The voucher program was initiated to help residents...
United Way of Pinal County: Who said Pinal County has a water problem?
As we prepare to say goodbye to the month of June, we would be remiss not to think that we have had it pretty easy. While the average temperature is 3 degrees higher than the average temperature in the past it feels cooler in Pinal County. United Way of Pinal...
AZ Safety Solutions: Summer Heat Safety
By Karen Hauca Many of us are familiar with the Eddie Murphy movie Beverly Hills Cop. While the theme song sung by Glenn Frey, “The Heat Is On” is about the police going after the bad guy, it certainly describes the summers here in Arizona. Summer officially...
First Things First: Keeping young children active and encouraging outdoor play boosts learning
Outdoor activities with your preschooler. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggested doctors start prescribing play for young children. “Play supports the formation of the safe, stable, and nurturing relationships with all caregivers that children...
Nature Conservancy volunteers wet, dry mapping the San Pedro River
Each year for the past 21 years, more than 100 volunteers have worked mapping the 300 miles of the San Pedro River and its key tributaries. They map the river to record where there is water and where there is not. Volunteers by pond at the San...
Endangered Gila topminnow to combat mosquitoes in Pinal County; fish will be used to reduce threat of West Nile, Zika viruses
PHOENIX — Pinal County will have a new ally in the battle against mosquito-borne diseases this summer: endangered Gila topminnow. Gila topminnow The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will provide 100-200 of the native fish to the Pinal County Public...
AZ Safety Solutions: Fireworks and Celebrations
By Karen Hauca / AZ Safety Solutions So just where were fireworks invented? It is said that they originated in 7th century China and were used for celebrations. Now that the warmer weather of summer is here, we will enjoy BBQs, parades, fun in the pool or...