The tassels continue to turn to the left side in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. After working hard all school year, superstar students from the SRPMIC finally got their time in the spotlight at the Lehi Community Building on June 11 for the Salt River Schools’ End of the...
June is Men’s Mental Health Month. Read more on how to navigate life’s many journeys and find resources for members and their loved ones in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Now that the graduation tassels have been turned to the left and the real summer heat has arrived, it’s...
After 26 years of service with the Salt River Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic, Oscar Merritt has retired. The SRFD held a retirement gathering for Merritt on June 1 at the new fire department headquarters on Chaparral Road. Merritt’s family members sat beside him as he listened to the many...
Days after parading around the warning track at Chase Field for a pre-game Native American Recognition Day celebration, Native American youth athletes took to the diamond to compete in the D-Backs Inter-Tribal Youth Baseball & Softball Tournament, presented by Talking Stick Resort, from June 8 to 11. All games were...
The Arizona Diamondbacks honored members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and other tribal communities from across the state on June 7 at Chase Field in Phoenix with their annual Native American Recognition Day, also known as NARD. Before the Diamondbacks players took the field, Native Americans were placed...
With the return of our infamous Arizona heat, residents in the Valley and statewide are noticing a spike in bugs and reptiles, especially snakes. But have no fear—like the rest of us, these creatures are likely just looking for a place to beat the heat. The most common snakes found...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community was established on June 14, 1879. The 52,600-acre parcel of tribal land is surrounded by the cities of Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe and Fountain Hills. With over 11,000 tribal members, the Community gathered on Saturday, June 13, at the Community Building to celebrate its culture,...