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Sign up for toys at Odd Fellows
Once again it's time for people in the Gila Valley to register their children for the annual toy giveaway.
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Musicians sought for home health, hospice patients
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center’s Home Health and Hospice program is seeking musicians willing to volunteer to play an instrument by the bedsides of chronically and terminally ill patients.
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Morenci mine sponsors employee decorating contest
Many homes are beautifully decorated for the Christmas holiday in Greenlee and Graham counties. However, one would be hard-pressed to outdo some of the homes in “The Hole” in Morenci or on Roadrunner Lane in Thatcher.
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Holiday shoppers visit craft shows
The Cowboy Christmas is more than just another craft show — it’s a 27-year tradition in Graham County that gives holiday shoppers a chance to buy handcrafted items for friends and relatives on their Christmas list.
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Community Advisory Board formed in Graham County
The Community Advisory Board has been formed in Graham County for the first time.
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Local students receive National FFA degree
Tyler Cluff, Diamond Decker and Tyler Pearce received their American Degree at the 80th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on Oct. 27. The American Degree is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA organization and recognizes Cluff, Decker and Pearce’s demonstrated leadership abilities and outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production, processing and service programs. To be eligible, members must have earned and productively invested $7,500 through a supervised agricultural experience program.
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Women’s health in Territorial Arizona to be discussed
What was it like to be a woman in the Southwest in the 19th and early 20th centuries? What kind of health care was available when people arrived? Where did the doctors come from, and when did they arrive? What is a traditional healer? What were the original alternative medicines?
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EAC lecture series continues with 'People of the Lower Colorado River'
Eastern Arizona College’s popular anthropology lecture series Discover Anthropology continues at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, when EAC Dean Harry Swanson presents “People of the Lower Colorado River.” This free lecture and slide show will take place in the Pioneer Schoolhouse on the Discovery Park campus.
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Graham County Family Fun Day is Saturday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. Equestrian and nonequestrian fun and games will be available for the family. All ages are welcome.
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Merry Main Street attractive to holiday crowd
Evelyn Moon serves up hot drinks and a little holiday attitude at A Step Back in TIme at the Merry Main Street annual event Friday. Merry Main featured various booths with activities and goodies, Christmas kareoke and Santa Claus — all on Main Street in Downtown Safford.
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Festival of Trees starts Dec. 8
The annual Festival of Trees begins Dec. 8, 7 p.m., in the Volunteers Hall of St. Rose of Lima Church in Safford with a ribbon-cutting and blessing of trees. The public is invited to this opening event and also to the tree display on the following dates:
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Stinson students make Honor Roll, Gold List
Following are the names of students who made the Dorothy Stinson School first- quarter Honor Roll and Principal’s Gold List: Katelyn Allen, Samuel Altamirano, Lillyana Arthur-Zamora, Kevin Casperson, Gabriel Chavez, Daylen Crumpler, Allen Denning, Franquee Dominguez, Tyson Donaldson, Janessa Durr, Admando Estrada, Lillian Evans, Ricquee Gonzales-Green, Stratton Hanchett, David Hare, Joseph Johnson, Ethan Karnes, Austin Kouts, Betty Jo Lemley, Haylee Lopez, Rylee Loya, Amanda Mata, Nathan McBride, Josh McDougal, Kellee McKinney, Monty Miranda, Hayleigh Mitchell, Papa Oppong-Takyi, Sydney Owens, Alesya Padilla, Tyler Polanco, Michael Quiroz, Kailee Renovato,Vicente Reyna, Steffany Rodriguez, Alex Romero, Brandon Romero, Angelica Santos, Marcus Scott, Alex Smallwood, Alexis Soto, Nathan Taylor, Joseph Torrio, Shane Warren, Kylee Welch and Juliana Young.
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Following are the students who made the Pima High School first-quarter Honor Roll for 2007-08:
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San Carlos DUI Task Force conducts sobriety checkpoints
On Nov. 9-10, the San Carlos Police Department’s DUI Task Force, with assistance from the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Whiteriver Police Department, conducted sobriety checkpoints on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in conjunction with the 41st annual Veterans Fair and All Indian Rodeo.
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EAC's biology department awarded grant to assist local science teachers
Eastern Arizona College’s biology department, in conjunction with the Gila County Educational Service Agency, has been given notice of award for the 2008 Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant from the Arizona Department of Education.
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Storyteller entertains with imagination and flare
Glenda Bonin proves in her profession that imagination and storytelling are essential keys in the book of life.
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Victory Fellowship Church brings flea market to Gila Valley
Next Saturday, instead of yard-sale hopping, Gila Valley residents can look at a variety of goods in one area.
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