Author and succulent expert, Jeff Moore will be giving a lecture and guided walk at Boyce Thompson Arboretum from 2 – 4 p.m this Friday. Moore has owned and operated a specialty retail succulent nursery in Solana Beach since 1992 where he gained local notoriety for undersea succulent gardens. He was invited to …
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Celebration of life will be held for Ron Govreau on March 18th.
Tri-City Fire Department firefighter paramedic Ron Govreau passed on February 3rd, 2017, at the age of 52, surrounded by his loved ones. Ron joined his California hometown fire department in 1982 at the age of 18, as a volunteer, eventually working his way up to Engineer and Training Officer. He …
Read More »Gila ATV Jamboree announces details for 2017 event
Calling all ATV riders! Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to get registered for the 3rd Annual Gila ATV Jamboree! This year’s fun filled weekend will be March 23rd – 26th. Riders can check in at McSpadden Ford next to El Ranchito, starting at 1pm, there they …
Read More »Lee Kornegay student, Dennis Davis wins Spelling Bee
Lee Kornegay Intermediate School student Dennis Davis won the 2017 Gila County Spelling Bee held Feb. 23 in Payson. Davis spelled the word “feldspar” correctly to take home the title. He’ll compete in the Arizona State Spelling Bee on March 25 in Phoenix. High Desert Middle School Student Bradley Pollock …
Read More »29th Annual Apache Leap Mining Festival celebrates copper
SUPERIOR – The annual festival will be held March 17th – 19th beginning with a kick off Friday night at 5 pm with live music, carnival, vendors with yummy food and great retail items along with a beer garden. Saturday the event begins at 10 am with the traditional …
Read More »Peak Wildflower Season in Globe-Miami
The desert comes alive with wildflowers every spring and one of the best places to see the variety which erupts each March/April is the drive up from the Valley to Globe-Miami along highway 60. Every spring, swaths of Mexican Gold poppies bloom along highway 60 lure photographers and petal-peepers to …
Read More »Superintendent Roy Sandoval meets with stakeholders to discuss education challenges
GILA COUNTY- Gila County Superintendent Roy Sandoval recently brought together local school administrators and legislators for a conversation about some of the challenges that rural Arizona educators are tackling every day. Representatives David Cook and T.J. Shope as well as Senator Frank Pratt joined Gila County school administrators for the …
Read More »Tonto National Monument offers Fee Free Day for Presidents’ Day on February 20, 2017
Roosevelt, AZ – Tonto National Monument, along with other national park units, national wildlife refuges, national forests and public lands managed by Bureau of Land Management will waive their entrance fees in celebration of Presidents’ Day on February 20, 2017. Hike up to the Lower Cliff Dwelling, one-mile roundtrip, explore …
Read More »Verde Canyon Railroad offers Valentine’s Day experience
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, on February 11, 12 and 14, 2017, Verde Canyon Railroad “sweetens” the experience aboard its most popular event, Chocolate Lovers’ Train. Where else can passengers enjoy a flight of wine and chocolate decadence while catching a glimpse of bald eagles in flight? Guest ContributorGuest …
Read More »Spelling Bee scheduled for Feb. 23 at Payson High School
GILA COUNTY – Each year, teachers and administrators volunteer to spend many hours organizing and hosting classroom, school and district level spelling bees so they can send their top spellers to the County Spelling Bee. The Gila County School Superintendent’s Office encourages you to support County students and schools by …
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