With tuition prices steadily increasing, it’s a good idea to start saving for your kid’s college tuition as soon as you can. Unless you’re planning on your child graduating with a massive debt load, opening a college fund for your child and investing in a term share, also known as a certificate of deposit (CD), should be a priority. You might...
To the editor: As we all know, our school district has gone to great lengths to attract quality educators. As a result of their efforts, The Tiny House Project has launched. Unfortunately, it will not take long for these future residences and investors to realize the train horns from two tracks blowing at all hours of the day and night interfere...
by Tom Howard Road Construction Update Houghton Road/Over Union Pacific Railroad Work continues on the retaining walls along the southbound side. Crews are still hauling and relocating dirt along the site. The entrance along Houghton Road to Houghton Town Center will be closed to allow crews to finish the new road elevation and complete the box...
Brianna Ward has been chosen to be Week of Welcome (WOW) Coordinator for Wayne State College (WSC). A select number of students are interviewed and one is offered the position of WOW Coordinator, based on academic, co-curricular, and civic qualities. Ms. Ward is a senior majoring in Speech Communication with a concentration in Organizational...
by Assistant Scoutmaster Brad Adams During the week of June 10th-16th Troop 770 attended summer camp at Camp Lawton in Mount Lemmon, Arizona. The summer camp experience at Camp Lawton provides an outstanding forum for Scouts to hone their existing skills and learn new ones, all while having fun under the shade of the towering Ponderosa Pines...
Courtney Marie Ulrich earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in Sports, Sponsorship, and Sales from Baylor University in their May 11-12th commencement.
by Rob Samuelsen Geologists estimate that Arizona has had five volcanic periods ultimately resulting in three active volcanic fields today. The San Francisco volcanic field (aka Flagstaff area) includes more than 600 volcanos and the most recent eruption – Sunset Crater – occurred about 1,000 years ago. Today, it’s a dormant but not extinct...
After months of unofficial reports and rumors about Amazon bringing a fulfillment center to Tucson, the company made an official announcement today confirming previous reports that Amazon will be bringing 1,500 jobs to Tucson with their new fulfillment center to be located on Tucson’s southeast side. The building will be located at the Port of...
by Angela deVesty There are many reasons people seek to simplify their lives. Decluttering your house makes it easier to clean. Minimizing your store list puts dollars back in your wallet. Purchasing pre-owned items is good for the earth. Minimalism, or the voluntary simplicity movement, is not a new theme. It’s been around since the time of...
If not handled properly, fireworks can cause burns and eye injuries in kids and adults. The best way to protect your family is not to use any fireworks at home — period. Attend public fireworks displays and leave the lighting to the professionals. Lighting fireworks at home isn’t even legal in many areas, so if you still want to use them, be...
