More than 40 people attended the Oracle Community Learning Garden at Wood’s Field meeting on Sunday, March 18, 2018. At the meeting, Jim Pollack’s rendering of a master plan concept for the garden was displayed along with pictures and drawings of proposed ideas...
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Prevention is key when it comes to wildfire risk reduction
The adage is true. One spark can start a wildfire – just like the Sawmill Fire in Southern Arizona. And every year, people continue to be the number one cause of wildfires in the state. With the abundance of winter moisture across Arizona, the Department of...
Annual Oracle Spring Run Car Show moves to Living Word Chapel April 13
The Oracle Historical Society’s (OHS) annual fundraiser, the 33rd Oracle Spring Run Car Show, will be held on Saturday, April 13 in conjunction with Oracle Oaks Festival. Due to major construction at the Pinal County Courthouse Park, there will be change...
Crazy 8’s: Lady Miners defeat Miami in extras, 8 – 5
After allowing Miami to score two runs in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game, the eighth-ranked San Manuel softball team scored three runs in its half of the eighth inning to earn its eighth win of the season in Miami last Friday, 8 – 5. Junior...
Oracle Artist Studio Tour set for this weekend
This weekend, Spring begins in earnest in the Tri-Community with the first of two weekend celebrations. The Oracle Artist Studio Tour is happening Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The popular art show and sale features 40 Oracle...
Big innings propel San Manuel past Globe, 13 – 0
The 14th-ranked San Manuel baseball team used a four-run fourth inning and a seven-run sixth to handily defeat Globe on the road last Tuesday, 13 – 0. The Miners pounded out five extra-base hits – four doubles, a triple and a homerun – of their 16 total...
Oracle State Park named to top three hiking trails to explore in April
PHOENIX – Spring weather and Arizona State Parks and Trails go hand-in-hand! This is the perfect time of year to lace up your boots, grab your water bottle, and hit the trails. Because there’s an extensive network of trails in the more than 30 parks...
Pinal County to suspend issuance of open burn permits starting in April
FLORENCE, AZ –Starting April 2, Pinal County Air Quality begin issuing only three-day open burning permits. All permits will expire May 1 and Pinal County will suspend the issuance of all open burning permits on April 27. Burn permits allow for...
Lady Miners extend winning streak to five games
The eighth-ranked San Manuel softball team extended its winning streak to five games following a couple of run-rule victories against San Miguel and St. Augustine last week. In last Wednesday’s 10 – 0 win against visiting San Miguel, freshman Jazmyne Waddell...
Earth Day and other April events at Oracle State Park
Spring is definitely in the air at Oracle State Park. Case in point: the park’s Ceanothus bush. This bush up to 6 1/2 feet tall is blooming now in the Park. You smell it and hear the buzzing of the bees before you see it. Other times of the year, it...