News from February 2019


TUCSON METRO CHAMBER: Be Agile Week - March 11, 2019 to March 17, 2019

Jonathan Rothschild, Mayor of the City of Tucson, Arizona proclaim March 11, 2019 through March 17, 2019 - “Be Agile Week”.

Analysis: Which college softball program grossed the most in Arizona

Arizona State University-Tempe, Mesa Community College and Gateway Community College top the list of highest grossing college softball programs in Arizona in 2016

Analysis: Which college softball program grossed the most in Indiana

Ball State University, Valparaiso University and Butler University top the list of highest grossing college softball programs in Indiana in 2016

Indiana ranks No. 10 on Cato Institute’s K-12 education analysis

Indiana was rated 10th best for the performance of its K-12 public education system in a study by the Cato Institute that challenges other influential rankings of student achievement.

Arizona ranks No. 21 on Cato Institute’s K-12 education analysis

Arizona was rated 21st best for the performance of its K-12 public education system in a study by the Cato Institute that challenges other influential rankings of student achievement.

Analysis: California, New York, D.C. have most progressive income taxes

California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., ranked among the U.S. jurisdictions with the most progressive individual income tax systems, according to a recent Tax Foundation analysis.

Analysis: California, New York, D.C. have most progressive income taxes

California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., ranked among the U.S. jurisdictions with the most progressive individual income tax systems, according to a recent Tax Foundation analysis.



CONAGRA BRANDS,INC.: For 12 years, we’ve come together to Shine the Light on Hunger, and this year’s campaign was one of the most successful yet.

For 12 years, we’ve come together to Shine the Light on Hunger, and this year’s campaign was one of the most successful yet.


BALL STATE UNIVERSITY: Brand new “Borrowed Babies” play based on Ball State history, written by professor

Inspired by the true story of young women using “practice babies” to learn about child-rearing, “Borrowed Babies” will debut February 15 at 7:30 p.m.

CITY OF AVONDALE: February 17-23, 2019 as Engineers Week in Avondale

Monday, February 4, 2019 Mayor Kenneth Weise proclaimed February 17-23, 2019 as Engineers Week in Avondale.

CITY OF BUCKEYE: Register for the first-ever Public Health Awareness Workshop

Students from age 11 to 20 can now enroll in the Environmental and Public Health Awareness workshop on Sat. March 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Coyote Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road.

TOWN OF MARANA: Police pull-in pooch pilferer

A local dog owner and his four-legged friend were reunited earlier this week by the Marana Police Department (MPD).

COCONINO COUNTY: Releases Grand Canyon North Rim Economic Impact Study

The purpose of the study, funded and requested by the County, was to examine the economic impact of keeping the North Rim open to visitors from May 1 – Oct. 30, which would add two weeks on each end of the season.

COCHISE COUNTY COURTS: Superior Court Seeks Input on Pro Tem Judges

Pursuant to Arizona Code of Judicial Administration and Administrative Order 2012-009, prior to annual reappointment of Pro Tem judges, the Presiding Judge must seek input from judicial officers, attorneys and the public regarding the performance of each Pro Tem Judge.

Schools in the U.S. with the most golf players

Here are the most popular states for college golf

Schools in the U.S. with the most golf players

Here are the most popular states for college golf

State institution: These 2-year Indiana schools attract the most in-state students

Fortis College-Indianapolis, International Business College-Indianapolis and Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis enrolled the most in-state students of all two-year Indiana schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of fall 2017 data.