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Middle school poultry farmer wins Southern Arizona Civics Bee
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Art of resistance: Immigrant children share pain and strength in Tucson exhibit
An earth-toned cactus, lightly touched with green brushstrokes, stretches its arms toward the Arizona sky beneath two clouds outlined in…
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Supporting three live births is the ultimate final exam for these Southern Arizona high school students
Bouncing on a pink yoga ball, senior Annel Perez is clearly in labor — alternately crying and shouting — and…
Estudiantes de preparatoria en el sur Arizona tendrán tres partos reales como examen final
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