We are happy to report that the Cienega High School graduates made it to California! They even arrived to a welcome banner made by the hotel and 25 pizzas donated by Pizza Hut! As many of our readers know, Cienega High School seniors were left waiting in the middle of the night early Monday for buses to take them to Disneyland, the buses never...
Phoenix Riders Sweep First Three Places in July 4th Race by J.J. Lamb “Ten fast riders, perfect weather and a fast course, everything looks fine for some fast records in the Tucson – Vail – Tucson Race.”, according to the Arizona Daily Star. Lorenzo Boido, “the Phoenix Crack,” and “speed artist” Joe O’Connell, were among the 10 motorcyclists on...
Small Victories by Stacy Winstryg Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in all the negativity that is going on in the world today. And while there are many things that still need to be fixed when it comes to educational funding in our state, Vail Parent Network would like to mention a few of the small recent victories that should be celebrated...
Andrada Polytechnic High School Andrada Polytechnic High School Valedictorian is Lora Versluis. Lora will be attending Northern Arizona University in the Pre-Nursing program. She notes, “My mom and dad have always and will always inspire me.” The Salutatorian for Andrada is Madison Link, who will be attending Pima Community College...
You might love AMORE If your family is like many others, everyone has a schedule. Mom leaves early for work. The kids have practice after school and Grandpa needs a ride at noon. Lining up transportation or resources to meet varying needs and resources, though, may not always match up. The Regional Transportation Authority, which manages a $2.1...
New Innovative Design Set for Valencia/Kolb Intersection One of the busiest intersections in southeast Tucson will soon get a major overhaul. Current backups at Valencia and Kolb roads are expected to diminish when the “PAGI” comes to town. That’s short for parkway at-grade intersection. Construction is expected to begin late this year, and...
The long road is over. Forty-two teams from Southern Arizona started on a journey some three months ago. Of those 42, 26 made the playoffs. Of those 26, four won a state softball championship. Benson won the 2A championship, Empire took the 3A title, Canyon del Oro claimed the 4A trophy and Cienega beat Sahuaro 4-1 Monday night to win the 5A...
Our Beautiful Wild Horses Are Losing Their Habitat! by Sage Boyd The Wild Mustang is an American icon. For Americans, it symbolizes freedom, courage, beauty and power. Wild horses have been running wild on our Southwestern plains for over two million years. However, these beautiful wild creatures might not be with us much longer. In 1971, the...
It was the first championship appearance for No. 2 Yuma Catholic and the second for No. 12 Empire and, in the end, a little bit of experience proved the difference as the Ravens pulled away for a 10-2 win in the 3A state championshp held at Farrington Stadium on the ASU campus. Yuma Catholic (18-8-1) came into the 3A Championship game riding a...
Pima County Public Library: We Recommend Who is George Lucas? If you don’t know, here’s a clue: “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” Lucas is an American filmmaker and the creator of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises. But, did you know that he once wanted to be a race car driver? In the Who Was...
