$1,000 scholarship opportunity
The Freedom Library is offering two scholarship programs to those who are 14 years of age and older. The scholarship is $1,000 and is payable to the…
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New Orleans Jazz Fest cancels 2021 event due to Covid-19
Rising cases of Covid-19 in Louisiana have led to the cancellation of the New Orleans Jazz Fest for the second year running, organizers announced…
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Kofa High School reopens after A/C malfunction
Kofa High School (KHS) had to unexpectedly close their campus Friday after the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system…
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Julie Bowen of ‘Modern Family’ helped rescue a hiker who fainted in a Utah national park
By Liam Reilly, CNN Actor Julie Bowen of “Modern Family” and her sister helped rescue a hiker when she fainted last week at Arches…
Continue Reading 6 members of a Florida church died of Covid-19 in 2 weeks, pastor says. On Sunday the church held a vaccination clinic
In just two weeks, six members of Impact Church in Jacksonville, Florida, died from Covid-19. All were unvaccinated, their pastor Pastor George Davis…
Continue Reading 2 dead, 3 wounded after man opens fire at New York City party
By Liam Reilly and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Two people were killed and three others wounded when a gunman opened fire at a party in New York City…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Dixie Fire now second-largest in state’s history
By Amanda Watts and Camille Furst, CNN The Dixie Fire in California, the largest wildfire currently burning in the country, has grown to become the…
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Weekly Rewind: Chip shortage, power outage, dead hiker, return to prayer
From a chip shortage to a power outage and a dead hiker being…
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City of Yuma resumes normal business hours after week-long closure
The City of Yuma announced on Sunday that it will resume normal business hours Monday, August…
Continue Reading 5 injured in New Orleans shooting on Bourbon Street
By Kay Jones, Amir Vera and Alta Spells, CNN Five people were taken to a hospital after a shooting on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Sunday,…
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How carbon monoxide poisoning can affect boaters and swimmers
With temperatures still high many are heading out to local lakes in their boats to cool down. However, there may be a danger that many boaters…
Continue Reading 6 members of a Florida church died of Covid-19 in 2 weeks, pastor says. On Sunday the church held a vaccination clinic
By Amanda Jackson, CNN In just two weeks, six members of a Florida church died from Covid-19. All were unvaccinated, their pastor said. Now the…
Continue ReadingRace against time: Inside ATF’s efforts to find shooters before they strike again
Special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are joining forces with local law enforcement in five major US…
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Small shrubs could change agriculture in Arizona
According to Cartalk.com, Bridgestone is the world’s largest tire maker. The company has been researching shrub guayule (pronounced why-oo-lee) for…
Continue ReadingAt least 2 killed, 11 wounded in three overnight shootings in Chicago
By Alta Spells and Dakin Andone, CNN Three shootings in Chicago overnight killed two people, including a Chicago police officer, and left at least 11…
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Authorities find baby in parking lot not breathing
Local authorities are investigating separate deaths of two babies in Phoenix and Mesa over the…
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California wildfire smoke continues to fill Nevada skies
An issue was sent out by the Clark County Department warning Las Vegas residents of any dangers stemming from California’s wildfires.…
Continue ReadingOne killed, six injured in shooting at a Houston nightclub
It began with a fight inside the Visions nightclub on FM 1960 near Treaschwig Road early…
Continue ReadingOne killed, six injured in shooting at a Houston nightclub
By Camille Furst, CNN One person died and six others were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at an after-hours bar in Houston, according to a…
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Somerton Library hosts job search workshop
A free workshop is available to the public to help sharpen your job-finding skills at the Somerton Library. Whether you need to create a resume from…
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