Mayer High News Today

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Veterans Day commemorates the date and time when an agreement among nations at war officially halted“hostilities,” and the first world war ended. WWI lasted from 1914 to 1918, with devastating losses; according to conservative estimates 10 million people were killed and 20 million were wounded. 

AYER — The Janis Bresnahan Run for Education is set for Sunday, May 21, with proceeds to benefit the Ayer Shirley Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds educational and enrichment programs in the Ayer Shirley Regional School District's four schools. 

Alan Dennis Halper, age 72, of Northborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023, with family by his side. He was born on May 9, 1950 in Middletown, NY. He is predeceased by his parents, Mike and Tillie Halper.

As the Tussock Fire grew to over 4,400 acres, some Crown King residents were stuck waiting for evacuation orders or a reopening of the community.

  The Tussock Fire burning south of Crown King has increased to more than 4,400 acres and is zero percent contained, according to a spokesperson for the Prescott National Forest. Evacuations remain in place for the communities of Minnehaha, Horse Thief Basin and Fort Misery.   Crown King residents are in SET mode and should be prepared to evacuate if the order is called, county officials say. A shelter remains open at Mayer High School. The fire’s cause remains under investigation. Forest m...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... PRESCOTT, Ariz. — A raging wildfire on Monday continued to push toward the town of Crown King south of the Prescott National Forest. It’s one of four wildfires currently burning around the state. Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials said Sunday’s evacuation orders remained in effect for Minneha...

Hourglass Winery owner Jeff Smith discusses his fight to rebuild with Fox & Friends First co-host Jillian Mele. PRESCOTT, Ariz. — A raging wildfire on Monday continued to push toward the town of Crown King south of the Prescott National Forest. It’s one of four wildfires currently burning around Arizona. Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials said Sunday’s evacuation orders remained in effect for Minnehaha, Fort Misery and Horsethief Basin with an evacuation shelter now open at Mayer Hi...

Copper Canyon Fire and Tussock Fire in Arizona scorch more than 6,000 acres CNN 5 days ago © Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Two wildfires in Arizona have prompted evacuations and scorched more than 6,000 acres amid hot, dry and windy conditions. A brush fire that broke out Friday east of Phoenix, Arizona, has grown to 2,650 acres, according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire Management. The Copper Canyon Fire was about 35% contained as of Sunday night, the depa...

Arizona’s Copper Canyon Fire grows to 2,650 acres A brush fire that broke out Friday east of Phoenix, Arizona, has grown to 2,650 acres, according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire Management. The Copper Canyon Fire was about 35% contained as of Sunday night, the department said on Twitter. Fire crews are focused on monitoring the blaze’s southern and western edges, according to the fire information system InciWeb. The fire was most active in the northeast corner while the majori...