PHOENIX, January 3, 2020 — For Immediate Release. Tonto National Forest staff will host two public meetings to discuss the Forest Service’s analysis in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Pinto Valley Mine project. Meetings will take place on: Ø Jan. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at Superior Junior/Senior High School …
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San Carlos Native American Gospel Music Legend Johnny Curtis Dies
On behalf of the Johnny Curtis family, we are devastated to announce the untimely death of our father, husband, brother, pastor and friend Johnny Curtis. He died peacefully this morning 12/20/2019 at a Phoenix, Arizona area hospital-surrounded by his family. In the past four decades; Johnny Curtis has become the …
Read More »Arizona American Indian Festival 2020 coming to Scottsdale, Feb. 8
Two-Day Festival Pays Homage to City of Scottsdale’s Arizona American Indian Heritage SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — On Saturday, February 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association (AAITA) — in partnership with Arizona’s 22 Native American tribes …
Read More »Bill introduced to Allow Recreational Concessions on Public Land
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) introduced legislation yesterday to expand recreational concessions, such as mountain bike rentals, paragliding, horseback riding, camping, and ziplining, in order to enhance visitor experience on certain public lands. Guest ContributorGuest Contributors include press releases, guest authors, and columnists who contribute less than 4 times a …
Read More »O’Halleran: We Must Uphold Our Constitution
Today is a somber day in American history. When I was elected to represent Arizona’s First Congressional District in the House of Representatives, I did not expect to be voting on impeachment. As a former homicide detective, I gathered evidence and reviewed it deliberatively in the pursuit of truth and …
Read More »Tonto National Forest presents Draft Environmental Impact for Pinto Valley Mine project
PHOENIX_Dec 13_The USDA Forest Service released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Pinto Valley Mine project for public review and comment. The mining plan of operations submitted by Pinto Valley Mining Corp. proposes to expand existing open-pit copper and molybdenum mining operations from private lands onto National Forest System lands. …
Read More »Tonto National Monument Participates in Audubon’s 120th Annual Christmas Bird Count
Roosevelt, AZ – Tonto National Monument invites the public to assist with the collection of bird data for the National Audubon Society’s 120th Annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 21, 2019. The bird count will be conducted during Monument hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Participants can register …
Read More »Deadline for 2020 Arts Award nominations extended
The deadline for the 2020 Governor’s Arts Awards nominations has been extended to next Saturday. The City of Globe has received the Arizona Creative Communities grant in 2016 and 2017, according to Economic Development Director Linda Oddonetto. PHOENIX, Ariz. (Dec. 3, 2019): The deadline to submit nominations for the 399hAnnual …
Read More »Robotics team hosts open house for community: Dec. 6
GLOBE, Ariz. — The Midnight Cicadas, Globe Unified School District’s robotics teams, will host a community open house on December 6 from 5 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Globe Robotics Center which is on the first floor of Globe High School’s Center for Accelerated Learning, located at the corner of Maple …
Read More »Arizona Businesses Help Celebrate the Arizona Trail Association’s 25th Anniversary at The Superior Barmacy
SUPERIOR, AZ. – In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Arizona Trail Association is partnering with The Superior Barmacy to host a special event benefiting the Arizona Trail. The event, being promoted as a Trailblazing 25 Event, will be held this Saturday, November 23 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. …
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