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TweetPinShareHorne touts the work of schools to promote fine arts PHOENIX – State Schools Superintendent Tom Horne says he is pleased that nearly 2,400 Arizona public school students received the …
More students than ever attain Arizona Seal of Arts Proficiency Read More
TweetPinShareTUCSON – Ten students are getting a closer look at how care works beyond the clinic, thanks to an $80,000 gift from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health Choice. …
AZ Blue Donates $80K to Support U of A Health Student Training Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER. — Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park recently welcomed 10 high school students participating in the University of Arizona and Large Binocular Telescope Corporation’s Apache Summer Youth Program. …
MGIO summer youth program visits EAC Discovery Park Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THREE WAY – Round and round we go. Construction on the federally funded $6.5 million roundabout, which will replace the traditional stop-sign intersection connecting the Gila …
Three-Way Roundabout nearly complete Read More
TweetPinShareWeather conditions can change quickly and become dangerous Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — Monsoon weather is just around the corner, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) cautions boaters, …
AZGFD cautions boaters, OHV users during monsoon Read More
TweetPinShareFederal Railroad Administration approves key documents PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation‘s study of passenger rail between the Phoenix and Tucson areas is ready to take an important step …
Phoenix-Tucson passenger rail study moving to second step Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD – The American Legion Post 32, located at 531 S. 11th Ave., will host a Safford Veteran Engagement Town Hall on Thursday, June 27, from 10 a.m. …
Veteran outreach at American Legion Post 32 on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareFigueroa tabbed 2nd Team All-Conference By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – South Region sixth place Morenci had senior pitcher Bryant Figueroa tabbed all-conference (all-state) second team, as well as eight players …
Morenci has eight baseball All-Region honorees Read More
TweetPinShareTemporary driveway closures have been extended from June 30 through July 3 Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT DUNCAN – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following lane …
Plan for daytime lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 70 in Duncan through July Read More
TweetPinShareADOT’s 2026-2030 plan emphasizes pavement and bridge investments Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – The State Transportation Board has approved the 2026-2030 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, which emphasizes pavement and …
Transportation Board OKs update to five-year construction program Read More