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TweetPinShareBy Grace Monos/Cronkite News WASHINGTON—Arizona produces roughly 70% of the copper used in the U.S. Electric vehicles, solar panels, and power cables cannot be made without it, and last year, …
Lawmakers push critical mineral status for copper, a major Arizona export, which would mean green energy tax breaks and less regulation Read More
TweetPinShareVeterans setting the individual pace By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Casey Woodall-coached Morenci Wildcats unveiled a 25-man roster during the initial 2025 weigh-in, with seven having participated in the …
Morenci posts 10-3 duels mark in first week Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci Cross Country finishes in 13th Place at State. By Raymundo Frasquillo CAVE CREEK – South Section entrants, champion Benson was seventh (188), runner-up Pima eighth (210), and third place …
Pima inaugural Cross Country team places 8th at state Read More
TweetPinShareResult of efforts of STOP-IT Task Force, partnership with state agencies Contributed Article/Courtesy Arizona Department of Education PHOENIX – Flanked by representatives from multiple state agencies and members of the …
First of more than 16,000 Narcan kits headed to Arizona schools Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The regular season finale for No. 20 Morenci (9-6 seeding, 4.3289 rating) is on Monday, Oct. 28. The Jasmine Aguinaga-coached Wildcats visit Greenlee County neighbor …
Wildcats bound for Duncan on Monday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The race to beat the clock is ongoing as the Wildcats competed in two meets last week, and host their second meet on Thursday, Oct. …
Morenci hosts 3-way swim meet on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci, Sabino, and Thatcher draw byes this week By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Three South Region teams, Morenci, Sabino, and Thatcher drew a bye this week. The other two, Safford …
Bulldogs visit Jackets, Lions host Sabercats Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Renee Stills-coached Morenci swim team hosts a duel with Florence on Thursday, Sept. 26, beginning at 4 p.m. The sport is all about beating …
Morenci hosts swim duel on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher boys place first in Willcox meet By Raymundo Frasquillo BAYARD – Season-best times for each of the seven Morenci entrants were posted in the New Mexico Bayard Cobre Invitational …
Wildcats end second in Cobre Invite Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: The on-court Wildcats signify an ace serve against Pima. Morenci posted a 5-set win over the Roughriders on Sept. 5. Morenci travels to Gila County this …
Morenci volleyball heads to Miami, San Carlos Read More