Kids in the Know
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On June 19, the inaugural commemoration of the Juneteenth federal holiday was held at the University of Arizona.
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There’s a weed that has invaded our desert, and it’s called buffelgrass. Each plant lives for 20 years and grows 5,000 seeds a year. In its lifetime, it can grow 200,000 seeds in all.
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The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is an American nonprofit organization that focuses on animal welfare and opposes animal related cruelties.
Going Places
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One of my favorite places I’ve ever been to in Arizona is the Petrified Forest National Park, whi
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Over the summer myself and 14 other Girl Scouts went on a nine-day trip to Tokyo, Japan and it wa
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Can you imagine, one single battle changing the course of a war?
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With the global COVID-19 emergency officially over, and summer vacation looming ever closer (or a
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Saguaro National Park is a great place to visit.
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Recently I had the opportunity to visit Catalina Island on a field trip with my school.
Movies & TV
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Have you ever read Roald Dahl’s story “Matilda”? Saguaro City Music Theatre is bringing Matilda to life this holiday season Dec. 22 to Jan. 7.
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Do you know about the Popovich Comedy Pet Theater? I saw the show in October at Fox Tucson Theatre, and it was really interesting!
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It’s not easy to set a world record. There are many steps. If you want to set a new record, it has to be completely different from any other world record.
Sports Beat
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Did you know that the Elks Lodge Organization hosts a free throw shooting contest called the Elks National Hoop Shoot?
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In 1983, the famous El Tour de Tucson bicycle race was founded. It all started when a man named Richard DeBernardis was traveling around the United States on his bicycle.
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Every year the Kiwanis de Amigos hosts a cross country meet called the Rattlesnake Run at Christopher Columbus Park.