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SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Grant Supports Reading at Bejarano Elementary in Miami
The teachers and administrators of Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School in Miami, Arizona are dedicated to implementing innovative programs to help their Pre-K through second grade students become fluent readers. For the 2023 to 2024 school year, the school received a $3,000 grant from SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) to support family literacy nights that were part of the school’s “Reading Through the Seasons” program. These events were designed to motivate 250 students to read fiction and nonfiction books and encourage their families to be actively involved in their child’s education. The grant funds were used to purchase new books for the students, food and supplies needed for activities completed at the literacy events and materials used to advertise the events.
AZ Briefing: Check out these weekend road closures; Phoenix residents suffer with no AC; Buckeye company investigated over chemical spill
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Construction across highways in the Phoenix area will cause closures and detours through the upcoming weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Portions of Interstate 17 and Loop 101 will close entirely, while...
Severe weather leaves Buckeye neighborhood in disarray with mobile home flipped and downed power poles
BUCKEYE, Ariz. - Powerful storms on June 25 hit Buckeye hard, destroying homes and property throughout the West Valley suburb. Among the damage, a horse stall was ripped out of the ground and flew several feet, taking down a power pole. "70 mph winds easily," said Josh Jones, a resident...
Chandler mom, son buy gun store franchise
Chandler resident Turner Drake had recently graduated from Grand Canyon University and was looking to start his own business. He found it at C2 Tactical. “I was home from college that weekend and I walked into the room and saw a sign requesting franchisees,” Turner said. “I had been looking for a business opportunity, especially in something that I loved.”
Circle K, nonprofit team up on emergency kits
Police officers know that seconds count in an emergency and having the tools readily available on hand makes saving the life just that important. That’s why the nonprofit Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association (ALECA), partnered last week with Circle K at the chain’s Tempe headquarters to pack life-saving kits that would “stop the bleed” during emergencies for officers, victims, perpetrators, and K-9 dogs.
LIVE UPDATES: Tracking monsoon storms across the Valley, Arizona
PHOENIX — We're tracking monsoon activity across Arizona Thursday night as severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of the East Valley and areas south of the Phoenix-Metro. Track live radar HERE. Follow live updates as they come in below:. 10:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 9:15 p.m. 9:10 p.m. 7:00...
In lawsuit to block abortion rights ballot measure, foes claim it is ‘too confusing’ for voters
An anti-abortion group filed a lawsuit to block voters from deciding whether the Arizona Constitution should be amended to protect abortion rights, claiming the ballot measure is too confusing and misleading. On Wednesday, Arizona Right to Life launched a legal challenge against the Arizona Abortion Access Act in Maricopa County Superior Court. The nonprofit is […]
The First Public Teacher in Arizona Only Lasted 6 months!
The school year is beginning in Arizona. As you pick up the annual list of school supplies, consider for a moment what school might have been like when Arizona wasn't even part of the United States. Funding issues and other challenges impact our education system to this day, and it...
Fire restrictions continue to lift in northern Arizona
Officials in northern Arizona continue to downgrade or remove fire restrictions as the region has received widespread monsoon moisture and wildfire danger has decreased. The Coconino National Forest will lift all restrictions Friday at 8 a.m. Managers, however, are reminding the public that some areas like Mount Elden and Dry...
Yampa Sandwich Co. ready to flow outside of Colorado as owners look to expand business to Utah, Arizona and Texas
It started in October 1999 when David Pepin and Peter Boniface pursued a shared dream of owning their own sandwich shop, and continues today as the Steamboat Springs-based Yampa Sandwich Co. continues to flow into new markets. Since its start, the Steamboat Springs men have watched the business grow, expanding...
Where Harris stands against Trump in the battleground states that will decide the election
Democrats have new hope now that President Biden has stepped aside from his reelection campaign and Vice President Harris has the nomination within her grasp. But the road to victory in November is still tough. In the nationwide polling average maintained by The Hill and Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), former President Trump leads Harris by…
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