Harouna Ouedraogo paints intricate faces. His art represents his African heritage and is part of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show that for eight years has been showcasing art from the African continent. “A lot of people have not seen art like this,” said Harouna Ouedraogo, an African artist featured in show. “The faces I…
Some geographic ranges are naturally blessed with commodities that are heavy contributors to their economic success. California has timber, Nevada has gold, Wisconsin has cheese and Arizona has copper. Arizona has been a key contributor to the global economy since the ground-breaking of the first Arizona-based copper mine in 1872. It has since been…
Child abuse cases within Arizona raise major concerns for school officials, advocacy centers and pubic safety departments, as advocates recognize a strong need for prevention programs and community awareness to help resolve the issue. “There is more that can be done that is being overlooked. It’s a matter of education and awareness,” said Kathy McLaughlin, executive director for the Arizona Child…
Lexi Noble, a 10th-grader in the Flagstaff Unified School District, had little time to prepare for a prototype of Arizona’s new civics exam. Her AP World History teacher emailed “us the study questions the day before we took it,” she said. “I was not even aware we were taking the test until I got the email.”…
Roxy, a French Bulldog-Chihuahua mix, is the talk of Arizona. She was the first-ever Arizona shelter dog to go to Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl. This 6-pound puppy and her best friend, Oscar the cat, were featured in a segment called “Pup Close and Personal,” which aired during the Super Bowl. These two animals were…
