PINAL COUNTY, AZ. – Central Arizona College will hold the 2018 Graduation Ceremony at Casa Grande Union High School (2730 N. Trekell Rd., Casa Grande, AZ 85122.) on Friday, May 11. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the high school’s...
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CAC College for Kids recruiting for this summer’s session
The fun educational summer program, College for Kids is currently accepting applications. The hands-on science program will be held at the Central Arizona College Aravaipa Campus, July 9 – 19, 2018. The program is for children exiting 2nd grade through...
Central Arizona College recognizes outstanding students and Faculty of the Year – Aravaipa Campus
PINAL COUNTY, AZ – Central Arizona College recently held Student Awards of Excellence events at the Aravaipa campus to recognize students for their outstanding academic and co-curricular achievements. Faculty of the Year was also named. Students recognized...
Along the Gila: Copper Corridor Teachers at the Capitol
It was a wonder to behold. More than 50,000 teachers and educational supporters came together to make Arizona’s educational needs known. On the capitol grounds, speeches were made and 200 hundred music teachers formed a band and played stirring music. RedForEd made...
Teens Sew Cool awards sewing machine to Joana Cano
There were lots of smiles on this special day, but none happier than that of Joana Cano, a Mountain Vista School student with the Teens Sew Cool after-school sewing program for teen and preteen students. Joana may have been a little suspicious when her...
Letter to the Editor: Run for the Fallen made even more special with help from the community
All Community Members: There is a point when traveling down the turns from Oracle Hill, that one point that every Tri-Community member knows, where our Galiuro Mountain Range becomes a picture perfect view and you know you are home. It is tremendous...
Oracle men work with Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum to create ‘Packrat Playhouse’
The Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum opened a new exhibit on Saturday, April 14, 2018. The new exhibit is the Packrat Playhouse which allows kids of all ages to learn about packrats through interactive play-based exhibits. The kids get to pretend they are packrats...
San Manuel Library celebrates Earth Day
Children and their families learned how to nourish mother earth through conservation during Earth Day celebrations at the San Manuel Public Library. Participants designed ceramic pots by creating their own unique miniature flower pot by painting vibrant colors of the...
Run for the Fallen honors the Heroes of the War on Terror
In 2004, a young soldier from Eastern Pinal County lost his life in Iraq. This was the first casualty of the Iraqi War for the small communities of Winkelman, Dudleyville and Mammoth. His family and the community mourned his loss. Throughout the month of...
Annual Fiesta de la Primavera to be held this weekend in San Manuel
St. Bartholomew's annual Fiesta de la Primavera promises something for everyone this Saturday from 11 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. at Park Ave. and Main St. in San Manuel. From horseshoes and food booths to live entertainment (including...