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Proclamation on Father’s Day, 2019
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 17 June 2019 17 June 2019
Washington, DC - On Father’s Day, we celebrate and honor the men who have embraced the essential role of fatherhood. Through acts of selflessness, determination, and love, fathers and father figures enrich and bless all of our lives. Today, we thank them for boldly embracing the tremendous responsibility of raising our Nation’s children to be happy, productive, and responsible adults, and for their ceaseless devotion to their families.
President Donald J. Trump Approves Disaster Declaration for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 17 June 2019 17 June 2019
Washington, DC - Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from March 13 to April 1, 2019.
National Science Foundation awards almost $600K for SFAz+8 CXM Project
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 16 June 2019 16 June 2019
Yuma, Arizona - The National Science Foundation recently awarded a $599,929 grant to the Science Foundation Arizona Center for STEM at Arizona State University (SFAz STEM) to support an Advanced Technological Education Project, entitled: Impact of System-Wide Contextualization of Math in SFAz+8 Rural Arizona Colleges on Producing More Qualified Technicians (SFAz+8 CXM).
Governor Ducey Proclaims Women Veterans Week
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- Published: 16 June 2019 16 June 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey proclaimed the week of June 9 – 15 as Arizona Women Veterans Week in recognition of the contributions of women to our nation’s armed forces.
Official start of “Monsoon Season”
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 16 June 2019 16 June 2019
Yuma, Arizona - This week marks the official start of “Monsoon Season” here in the desert southwest (officially June 15-Sept. 30, according to the National Weather Service). Some of the weather related hazards that could be encountered are Flash Floods, Lightening, Downburst Winds, Blowing Dust, and Excessive Heat. Sudden and intense storms can also down power lines and cause power outages.