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“Open Range Day” is Saturday at Ben Avery Shooting Facility

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department is inviting all recreational target shooters, regardless of skill levels, to come and experience the many...

NVSO announces youth orchestra and strings auditions

North Valley Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the first audition dates for the youth ensembles’ upcoming 2018-19 season. NVSO provides a wonderful opportunity...

New pro football league coming in 2019

The NFL will have two more professional football leagues joining it soon. The newest of these, the Alliance of American Football (AAF) was announced...
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Carefree Mourns the Passing of ‘Santa’

The Town of Carefree announced that the man who has played Santa for a decade as part of the annual Christmas festivities has passed...
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New law cracks down on wrong-way driving

PHOENIX — Wrong-way drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol will now face felony charges, under a law signed by Governor Doug Ducey today. The bill,...

US joins European allies, expels 60 Russian diplomats

The White House announced the expulsion of 60 Russian intelligence and diplomatic officers from the United States. In addition, the Trump administration will close...

Ask Rusty – Turning 70 and still working: What about Social Security?

Dear Rusty: I turn 70 on March 13, 2018 and I’m single. I was told to apply for Social Security one month before I turn...

Hereford man endangers ten by human smuggling

TUCSON. – U.S. Border Patrol agents working at the State Route 90 Immigration Checkpoint in Whetstone arrested a 49-year-old Hereford man after finding 10...

New ways to raise funds for public education needed

Superintendent of Arizona’s Public Education Diane Douglas is looking for new and innovative ways that school districts can raise money for themselves. Talking to...

Prop 123 was not the right approach

As Treasurer Jeff DeWit predicted, a federal judge has ruled against the use of state trust land that was mandated by Prop 123. The...