(KGUN) — Drexel Heights Fire units responded to reports of a downed aircraft at Ryan Airfield crews found a small experimental aircraft "off the runway," according to Drexel Heights had gotten out of the plane before arrival The aircraft was checked for fuel leaks before Drexel Heights transferred the scene to Ryan Airfield personnel Report a typo Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTUCSON (13 News) - The Drexel Heights Fire District says crews are working on a power outage Drexel Heights says several power poles are down and those lines have started several small fires near Cardinal Road and Los Reales People are asked to avoid the area if possible Be sure to subscribe to the 13 News YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@13newskold This article has been updated with new information Pima County Sheriff's deputies and Drexel Heights Fire District responded to a structure fire in Manzanita Park on West Irvington Place near South Mission Road Wednesday night According to a media release by the Drexel Heights Fire Department (DHFD) multiple 911 calls reported the fire a little after 9:30 p.m and crews arrived on the scene within 5 minutes PCSD tells us they found an RV fully engulfed in flames DHFD says while crews were putting out the flames PCSD notified the incident commander that a person may have been trapped inside the RV Crews searched for a person after extinguishing the fire to find a person dead in the back of the RV The identity of the victim has not been released DHFD and PCSD are currently investigating the cause A series of Flood Warnings are in effect from the southwest side of Tucson including Drexel Heights & Star Valley west to Three Points & farther west along the Ajo Highway Heavy rain fell earlier and have caused washes to run along with creating lots ponding of water on roads Several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are in effect across southern Arizona including the Tucson metro area These severe t-storms are moving to the south-southeast @ 15 mph localized flooding and small hail are all possible.. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for much of central & southern Arizona until 8 PM tonight Multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are in effect One for the Mammoth & Oracle area and one that includes Willcox These severe t-storms are moving south at 15 mph and will be capable of producing 60 mph wind A two-vehicle crash on Tucson's west side sent one person to the hospital Monday According to a social media post from Drexel Heights Fire units responded to a reported crash with a possible ejection at the intersection of South San Joaquin Road and West Old Ajo Highway at 4:50 p.m Two others were evaluated but refused treatment The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Pima County starting at 3:12 p.m A severe thunderstorm was located near Tucson Mountain Park moving southwest at 10 mph; 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail were predicted This included the following highways: Interstate 10 between mile markers 247 and 270; Interstate 19 between mile markers 57 and 63; State Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 78; State Route 86 between mile markers 163 and 171 Severe thunderstorms also were located along a line extending from near San Manuel to near Saddlebrooke Ranch to 6 miles east of Pinal Airpark This included the following highways: Interstate 10 between mile markers 235 and 247; State Route 77 between mile markers 78 and 120; State Route 79 between mile markers 92 and 107 A severe thunderstorm also was located near Flowing Wells moving southwest at 10 mph; 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail were predicted This included the following highways: Interstate 10 between mile markers 247 and 270; Interstate 19 between mile markers 57 and 63; State Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 78; State Route 86 between mile markers 162 and 171 A severe thunderstorm also was located near Green Valley moving southwest at 15 mph; 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail were predicted This included the following highways: Interstate 10 between mile markers 269 and 273; Interstate 19 between mile markers 31 and 57; State Route 86 between mile markers 152 and 157 A severe thunderstorm also was located over Pinal Airpark and is nearly stationary; 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail were predicted This included Interstate 10 between mile markers 228 and 235 A severe thunderstorm also was located near Saguaro National Park East or 16 miles northeast of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base A severe thunderstorm also was located over Casas Adobes moving southwest at 5 mph; 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail were predicted This included the following highways: Interstate 10 between mile markers 245 and 256; State Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 80 A severe thunderstorm also was located over Summit This included the following highways: Interstate 10 between mile markers 267 and 278; Interstate 19 between mile markers 44 and 59 A severe thunderstorm also was located 7 miles north of Benson Locations impacted included Benson and Mescal This included the following highways: Interstate 10 between mile markers 294 and 313; State Route 80 between mile markers 293 and 297; State Route 90 between mile markers 290 and 294 A severe thunderstorm also was located 7 miles east of Tanque Verde or 17 miles northeast of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Locations impacted included Tanque Verde and Saguaro National Park East A severe thunderstorm also was located near Catalina State Park This included the following highways: Interstate 10 between mile markers 250 and 259; State Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 86 A severe thunderstorm also was located over Saguaro National Park East or 12 miles east of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base This included the following highways: Interstate 10 between mile markers 273 and 282; State Route 83 near mile marker 58 Severe thunderstorms also were located along a line extending from near Kaka to 8 miles east of Ajo to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument moving west at 20 mph; 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail were predicted This included the following highways: State Route 85 between mile markers 33 and 76; State Route 86 between mile markers 53 and 81 Severe thunderstorms also were located along a line extending from 10 miles north of Pisinemo to near Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument moving west at 10 mph; 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail were predicted This included the following highways: State Route 85 between mile markers 52 and 77; State Route 86 between mile markers 53 and 89 Severe thunderstorms also were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Hickiwan to 8 miles southwest of GuVo moving northwest at 15 mph; 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail were predicted This included the following highways: State Route 85 between mile markers 52 and 80; State Route 86 between mile markers 53 and 89 A severe thunderstorm also was located near GuVo moving southwest at 15 mph; ping-pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts were predicted People and animals outdoors could be injured This included State Route 86 between mile markers 72 and 77 A severe thunderstorm also was located 7 miles southwest of Three Points Locations impacted included Three Points and Pan Tak This included the following highways: State Route 86 between mile markers 140 and 148; State Route 286 between mile markers 31 and 43 Future forecast: 2024 monsoon season has been wetter than expected. What can Arizona expect in August? For the latest watches and warnings, see our weather alert page The Arizona Department of Transportation provided the following safety tips for driving in the rain: Here are lightning safety tips from the National Weather Service: This article was generated by The Arizona Republic and USA TODAY Network using data released by the National Weather Service (KGUN) — The Drexel Heights Fire District assited the Pascua Yaqui Fire Department with a fire at the Casino Del Sol was protected from the fire by the sprinkler system of the building (13 News) - A man was found shot near Midvale Park and Drexel in Tucson on Friday The Tucson Police Department said it happened at Colonial Heights and Oak Haven Drive The victim’s injuries were not life-threatening The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME It was the third shooting in Tucson in less than 48 hours On Nov. 27, a man was shot near the El Rio Golf Course. The victim’s injuries were life-threatening, according to the TPD. On Nov. 29, a man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting near Balboa and Blacklidge. Included in the $8 million Drexel Heights bond issue are an administration and training facility and a new fire station Voters strongly supported Drexel Heights Fire District’s request to sell $8 million in bonds for construction and improvements The bond proposal was leading 68 percent to 32 percent in unofficial results An unknown number of ballots were still to be counted by the county but they weren’t expected to change the outcome The picture was split Tuesday night in other fire district elections: The Drexel Heights Governing Board requested that it sell $8 million in general-obligation bonds for projects including the construction of an administration and training facility a new fire station and the remodeling of a second station It also is seeking to replace two pumper trucks Fire Chief Douglas Chappell said the two stations slated for replacement or renovation are “in need of safety-related enhancements to protect the firefighters who live in the stations 24 hours a day.” The district also needs adequate training facilities for firefighters to continue to refine their knowledge and skills Drexel Heights’ annual operating budget is about $10 million; it employs 81 firefighters and five civilian workers The cost to each property owner will be about $30 a year for an average home in the district The district covers 60 square miles and has about 50,000 residents The boundaries are roughly the Tucson Mountains on the north and the Tohono O’odham Nation on the south and South Mission Road on the east to West Valencia Road where it dead ends at the Ajo Highway on the west The Picture Rocks Board of Directors asked for a temporary budget override for five years that would bring in about $80,000 annually to maintain services and fire trucks Picture Rocks’ annual operating budget is $1.8 million; the district employs 22 firefighters and two civilian workers The Avra Valley Governing Board requested to be allowed to adopt a temporary levy override for five years to generate about $120,000 annually for the district to maintain firefighter jobs its vehicles and to purchase medical equipment and safety gear The measure was ahead by a narrow margin with ballots still to be counted Avra Valley’s annual operating budget is $3.9 million; it employs 42 firefighters and two civilian workers Contact reporter Carmen Duarte at cduarte@tucson.com or 573-4104 Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community A walk on the Marshall Gulch Trail high in the Catalina Mountains reveals a final flush of fall color The coach met with the media following Tuesday's practice Hoodoos might sound a little Halloween scary -- but they are simply quirky rock formations along the Catalina Highway We've collected a few front pages from newspapers.com to give you a look at some Nov With a subscription to newspapers.c… The Tucson Open was a PGA Tour event from 1945-2006 that brought top golfers to the city Nestled in the Rincon Mountains south of Saguaro National Park Colossal Cave Mountain Park is full of stalactites Sunnyside Unified School District’s losing streak continued in Tuesday’s election as voters rejected a budget override that would have brough… Ron Bell said he provided Georgia Tech players benefits and flew them to his Tucson home The power outage affected more than 15 flights at Tucson International Airport Loss to USC on Saturday didn't end until almost midnight Governor looks to give felons a foot in the door for employment Photos from November's funeral notices with links to the obituaries of each person For more obituaries go to legacy.com/obituaries/tucson/ Eight restaurants failed October inspections by the Pima County Health Department Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device EMT's and paramedics took part in a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) drill at Hohokam Middle School southwest of Tucson They tended to volunteer "victims" who had been shot Integrated Community Solutions to Active Violence Events (ICSAVE) conducted the drill for all Drexel Heights Fire District first responders Pima County Sheriff's deputies formed "teams" with paramedics and EMTs to quickly move into the danger zone to attend to victims calm during a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) drill at Hohokam Middle School on August 28 Integrated Community Solutions to Active Violence Events (ICSAVE) conducted 16 hours of training for members of the Drexel Heights Fire District personnel paramedics and emergency medical technicians put their training to work as they entered a school after the shooter was out of the building work on James Hazzard by tying a tourniquet to his leg during a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) drill at Hohokam Middle School on August 28 wait for the all clear from Pima County Sheriff's office SWAT members to work on "victims" during a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) drill at Hohokam Middle School on August 28 Paul DeJoe screams out for help as he acts out being shot in the leg during a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) drill at Hohokam Middle School on August 28 Members of the Drexel Heights Fire District work on Paul DeJoe who was "shot" in the leg during a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) drill at Hohokam Middle School on August 28 Members of the Drexel Heights Fire District work on shooting "victims" during a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) drill at Hohokam Middle School on August 28 wait for the all clear from Pima County Sheriff's Office SWAT team to move forward to help other "victims" during a Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) drill at Hohokam Middle School on August 28 Thousands took to the streets to protest the Trump administration as part of a National Day of Action The Wildcats came back for a 6-3 win over the Horned Frogs with a top-four spot on the line opening their USL 2 season as defending Western Conference champs with a 2-2 tie against Seleccion Tucson,… Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Arizona Daily Star 10 Arizona advances to the Sweet Sixteen torunemant after a 4-0 win over No 21 Harvard at LaNelle Robson Tennis Center Saturday afternoon Get a recap of Tuesday's local news stories from Arizona Daily Star Thursday's news: What you missed while you were at work Don't miss Wednesday's most popular stories from Arizona Daily Star The Wildcats run an open practice under the lights at Arizona Stadium Katy City Council approved a nearly $5.1 million construction contract with Environmental Allies LLC for the Heights Airline and Drexel Drainage Improvements Project to improve water flow Aubrey joined Community Impact as a reporter in February 2024 she served as Editor-in-Chief at Insite Brazos Valley Magazine in Bryan She also served as the news editor at The Battalion before graduating with a major in journalism and minors in business and sports management in 2022 Aubrey enjoys spending time with her friends A father was fatally wounded in a fight with his son the Pima County Sheriff's Department said late Saturday The department gave the following account in a news release: Deputies were called to a home in the 2700 block of West Bilby Road between West Valencia and Irvington roads west of Interstate 19 for a report of a domestic violence incident Deputies and the Drexel Heights Fire Department found 68-year-old Jose Romero-Garcia unconscious with serious injuries He was taken to a local hospital where he died Saturday He had been in a physical fight with his son Romero was arrested on suspicion of second-degree homicide and booked into the Pima County jail Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email The 48-year-old woman was trying to run across West Irvington Road Newly released body cam footage shows the moments before a man armed with a sword was shot and killed last month by a deputy outside a Tucson motel Derek Cheney has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death of his mother A security guard who witnessed a shooting Monday night in a store parking lot Tubac and Drexel Heights fire districts conducted a joint rescue of a hiker on the Old Baldy Trailhead in Madera Canyon According to a Santa Rita Fire District social media post a 73-year-old Tucson resident had sustained a lower leg injury about 1.4 miles up the trail and was unable to walk The rescue teams coordinated efforts to access the individual CAA Player of the Year Bailey Greenberg is looking to position the Dragons for another shot at a conference championship this season Media Relations Submission Guidelines (KGUN) — Drivers should expect delays in the area of West Valencia Road and South Camino Verde due to a three-vehicle crash according to the Drexel Heights Fire District Authorities are urging motorists to use caution while traveling through the area It is unclear if there are any injuries at this time by the Green Valley Fire District in partnership with Drexel Heights Fire Department Camp Nitro mirrors the original camp operated by Drexel Heights Fire Department Green Valley Fire hopes the camp will help with recruitment tightens a strap over fellow student Frankie Partida while their group practices using a stokes basket during a technical rescue class for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp race with water hoses during a relay race at the end of the students morning workout for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp Pima County Sheriffs Department Deputy Stevan Chuk and PCSD Search and Rescue Crew Chief Thomas "TJ" Price demonstrate how to use the helicopter "Sherif 1," for rescues while using camp student Gabe Carranca during Pima County Sheriff Departments class for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp at Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita in Sahuarita Green Valley Fire Department engineer and medic to squat while using a tool which represents the movement of using an extraction tool during the students morning workout for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp puts on his harness while getting ready to rappel down a 10ft wash during a technical rescue class for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp lays on the sand to take off the ropes while talking with Green Valley Fire Captain Josh Dyer during a technical rescue class for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp tightens his harness while getting ready to rappel down a wash during a technical rescue class for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp works on water hose pulls during a workout for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp which simulates how firefighters use axes while battling fires during the students morning workout for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp Pima County Sheriffs Department Search and Rescue helicopter Sherif 1 reflects in the sunglasses of Kayden Ruiz while Ruiz and fellow summer camp students watch the helicopter land during Pima County Sheriff Departments class for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp A group of summer camp students work to move a van using a rope while learning about the mechanical advantages of rope rescues during a technical rescue class for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp tosses a throw bag to fellow student Jace Wagner during a water rescue class for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp uses an Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard (E.M.I.L.Y.) during a water rescue class for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp pretends to be in distressed while a fellow students uses Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard (E.M.I.L.Y.) during a water rescue class for Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp A group of students walk into Green Valley Fire District Headquarters for lunch after learning about technical rescues during Green Valley and Drexel Heights's firefighter summer camp at Green Valley Fire District Headquarters in Green Valley A man has been arrested following the death of a bicyclist in an early Saturday morning wreck south of Tucson was charged with manslaughter and driving under the influence in the death of Christopher Lozano according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department sheriff's deputies responded to a crash between a pickup truck and a bicyclist near the intersection of West Valencia Road and South Camino de Oeste in Drexel Heights The investigation found Duenas struck Lozano on his bike while driving the truck westbound on Valencia Road and approaching Camino de Oeste Duenas showed signs of impairment and was arrested Traffic detectives are still investigating the incident Reach breaking news reporter Jose R. Gonzalez at jose.gonzalez@gannett.com or on Twitter @jrgzztx Support local journalism. Subscribe to azcentral.com today a 22-year-old woman who was severely injured in a domestic incident on Monday morning Her family gathered at Banner - University Medical Center for her honor walk Robert said the support and help from first responders and those gathered at the hospital was incredible "The outpouring of support is something I wouldn't have fathomed in a million years," he said Moreno shares her legacy and favorite memories "She was in JROTC for a number of years and wanted to do that for a full career," he said According to an interim complaint obtained by KGUN9 Moreno's boyfriend of one-and-a-half years said they were arguing when Moreno jumped on his car Olivas said he knew she was on top of the trunk of the car but continued to drive anyway Olivas said he noticed she had fallen off and was unresponsive Olivas said he brought Moreno to Drexel Heights Fire Department after noticing she'd fallen and was unresponsive PCSD said Olivas was taken into custody on charges of felony domestic violence aggravated assault and felony endangerment "He's been charged with aggravated assault but we're still investigating that case," Sheriff Chris Nanos said PCSD said the investigation is ongoing and further charges are possible PCAO released the following statement regarding the case saying the attorney's office has met with the Moreno family and plans on conducting further investigation into the case: Olivas dropped Moreno off at a fire station in Drexel Heights saying she fell off his car as he drove away Moreno was taken off life support Wednesday, Aug. 14 and her organs were donated. Since that time, there has been an outpouring of support from the community, remembering her life (KGUN) — The Pima County Sheriff's Department Northwest and Tucson Fire Department responded to an active technical rescue on Gates Pass A car went off the road and is about 100 feet below the roadway in a desert area One patient in stable condition is being assisted Golder Ranch Fire District and Drexel Heights Fire District are also on-site assisting in the rescue The cause of the incident is under investigation Crews ask to avoid the area for public safety (KGUN) — In the early morning hours of Aug Carmen Moreno got a call that no mother wants to receive Her 22-year-old daughter Zahriya had just come home from an off-roading adventure earlier The last time Carmen saw Zahriya was in the living room of her home "She told me she had a good time and that she’s home and had a good time and was going to walk her friend out,” she said Zahriya fell off of her boyfriend's car after an argument told authorities he knew she was on his car and continued to drive He dropped Zahriya off at a Drexel Heights fire station “I got a knot in my stomach and I ended up driving to the hospital,” she said Her family drove to the hospital and assessed the situation "I started talking to the doctors," Carmen said "Her dad got there and it was worse than what I thought.” Zahriya donated her organs and was given an honor walk at Banner University Medical Center Her family is moving forward and hopes for justice for their daughter "We believe that justice will be served because the truth will come out," Carmen said (KGUN) — Zion City Church was packed with community members friends and family as they celebrated the life of Zahriya Moreno Each spoke about her infectious laughter and her strong belief in Christ “I know she will always be with us," Carmen Moreno "She was a very strong minded spiritual person.” her daughter was taken away from the community her boyfriend Angelito Olivas dropped her off at a fire station in Drexel Heights and said she fell off his car as he drove away He was charged with aggravated domestic violence and is out after posting a $2,500 bond the family grieves as they search for justice "We’re calling on the justice system to do the right thing,” Robert Moreno According to Trico's outage map, the power has been restored ———More than 1,000 Trico Electric Cooperative customers are without power on Tucson's Westside The power outages are near the Drexel Heights and Valencia West areas According to Trico a car ran into a pole knocking the top off of the pole (KGUN) — Thousands of people throughout Tucson who lost power Tuesday night now have the lights back on As many as 4,000 customers were without power at one point but crews worked to restore power for many of them Storm damage caused outages mainly in areas of the south side and East Tucson are closed between Escalante and Golf Links Rd They said Tucson Electric Power is working to fix the poles TEP asks anyone who sees a downed line to avoid it and call 911 The Pima County Department of Transportation reports Mission road is closed south of Los Reales also because of downed power lines As of 10pm power wasn't restored for areas on the East Side View today's weather and TEP's outage map for updates TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Pima County Medical Examiner has classified the manner of death of 22-year-old Zahriya Moreno as "undetermined." The community rallied around Moreno's family after her death on Tucson's west side Pima County Sheriff's deputies said her then-boyfriend told them they had a fight and that she hung onto the back of his car He told them as he left she fell and hit her head He took her to a fire station in Drexel Heights Moreno was transported to the hospital where she was taken off life support two days later The autopsy said Moreno died of blunt force trauma to her head The toxicology report also found that she had a Blood Alcohol Concentration of .106 No charges were filed in the case (KGUN) — The Pima County Sheriff's Department is investigating a suspicious death on Nebraska Street March 22 deputies responded to the area of the 2000 block of West Nebraska Street (near Irvington and Mission roads) for a report of a man having trouble breathing deputies found the man with obvious signs of trauma PCSD says Drexel Heights Fire Department personnel conducted lifesaving efforts but the man was pronounced dead at the scene He has been identified as 49-year-old Kevin Lawrence Detectives were called to the scene to continue the investigation The cause of death is still pending results from an autopsy No further details were immediately released 2021 at 12:39 pm MT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Summer kids programs at several of Pima County's community centers will begin in earnest next month (Gerry Loew/Pima County Natural Resources AZ — Summer kids programs at several of Pima County's community centers will begin in earnest next month parks and recreation department will launch the programs on July 6 Programs will be offered at the following centers: The country-run programs will be offered from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with registration opening next Wednesday at a.m. Pima County will also offer half-day youth programs at Arivaca Community Center For more information on the summer kids programs, visit the county's community center website Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. at the Catherine Tegawitha Indian School in Houck This photo was believed to have been taken in September 1932 An early photo of Tucson’s Holy Family Catholic Church which was built with a Katherine Drexel donation in 1912 was a devout Catholic and wealthy banker with Drexel and Co Emma Drexel was known for her charitable work and in addition to providing the best tutors for her daughters she also taught her children the importance of helping others and dedication to God on a visit to Europe after her father’s death Pope Leo XIII suggested to Katharine that she become a missionary she entered the novitiate of the Sisters of Mercy Convent in Pittsburgh and became Sister Katharine In 1891 she became Mother Katharine when she took her vows and founded the “Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People.” Drexel met Bishop Peter Bourgade of Tucson who invited her to visit the Tohono O’odham Indians she went to San Xavier del Bac and spent time with the retired Archbishop John B the namesake of Salpointe Catholic High School Michael Indian School on land she had purchased years earlier for a mission on the Navajo Indian Reservation Several letters and agreements between her and Bishop Henry Granjon of Tucson show Drexel’s continued support of Native Americans in the Tucson area she donated $1,800 “for the purpose of having said sum expended in repairing San Xavia (sic) del Bac school for Indians A gift of $2,500 in 1912 was “to aid in the erection of a Church for the Yaqui Indians living on the North outskirts of Tucson.” The money was used to build the Holy Family Catholic Church in 1913-14 at North Main Avenue and West University Boulevard The church helped the growing number of residents in the Old Pascua Village Many of Yaquis living there had fled racial persecution in Mexico and their numbers were increasing as a result of the violence during the Mexican Revolution of 1910 A heart attack in 1935 limited Mother Katharine’s missionary travels and she remained in “prayerful retirement” until her death in 1955 Mother Katharine Drexel was canonized by Pope John Paul II and became only the second American-born individual to be named a saint Budd Dozier deeded 320 acres of homestead land east of the Santa Cruz River and north of the Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation to Granjon and the Catholic Diocese of Tucson It’s believed that part of the land was returned to Dozier because the following year a small strip of land on the western edge of the original 320 homestead acres 1923 he recorded the Missiondale subdivision along with Drexel Road with Pima County Marie deeded part of the land back to the Catholic Diocese of Tucson Fred Contzen said it was quite possible his mother had known Katharine Drexel either as a classmate in Catholic school or through the local sisters in Tucson Note: A few sources claim the road is named after Katharine’s father who is said to have owned land in what is now the Drexel Heights area and along the present road But a title search of Drexel Heights and the area north and south of Drexel Road showed no land ownership by him or his banking firm Enlightening The Soul: Mission Schools as a Means of Tranforming the Navajos 1898-1928,” Journal of Arizona History “Foot Steps of a Saint,” Tucson Citizen “Memorial Book of the Holy Family Church of Tucson Arizona,” The Societies of Our Church 1928 (Holy Family Catholic Church archives) historical writer David Leighton shares the story behind a Tucson street name She considered it her destiny to provide education for Native Americans in Southwest The American Heart Association is offering a free CPR class called Heartsaver CPR AED in a training classroom at the Drexel Heights Fire District.  you will learn how to help chocking in people of all ages including infants through video and hands-on instruction The Drexel Heights Fire District is located at 5030 South Camino Verde If you are able to properly pass a skills test after the class you will qualify for a AHA Heartsaver CPR AED card which will last for a total of two years To qualify to take the class you must be 12 years old or older. Preregistration online is required These classes are funded by a gift from Larry Wilson For many high school graduated seniors they like to spend one more last summer with their friends before they head out for college But for Hasbrouck Heights graduated senior he is already down at his next destination "I was happy to get here early and I wanted to keep the good things coming into me like going to classroom and practicing," said O'Malley who was an All Bergen County second-team wrestler last season.  And he did not even spend one day of his summer back home On the day after the Hasbrouck Heights graduation in June Mass Media and Principals of Communication In addition he is practicing every day with a group of top flight wrestlers throughout Pennsylvania that are working at Drexel he finished fifth in the state of New Jersey at 220 pounds and had more than 100 victories in his high school career It was the second straight year that he finished sixth in New Jersey In addition he came in seventh place at the National High School Coaches Associations Nationals after the state individual wrestling tournament While the original plan was to wrestle at 197 he decided to move up to heavyweight which has included bulking up oatmeal and granola along with chocolate milk "We are big on chocolate milk," said O'Malley "My roommate (Evan Barczak of Monroe-Woodbury High School wrestling in upstate New York) and I must buy a gallon of milk every other day and put in Hershey's syrup." an incoming senior and a two time NCAA qualifier at heavyweight "I'm adjusting to his skill set and I’m even able to take down once or twice," said O'Malley who also coaches the heavyweight wrestlers said that Sean is not only a top-flight wrestler but also a member of the National Honors Society in high school "Sean is a great student-athlete and individual," said Sheaffer "He works hard on the mat and in the classroom He is fearless in his wrestling and constantly pushes himself to succeed When taking summer classes at Drexel this year  We are certainly excited to have him on our team and are looking forward to seeing him grow." Looking back at his high school wrestling career at Hasbrouck Heights O'Malley said there is not one or two matches that stand among the rest  He said that he takes each match the same "I go into every match with a smile and walk off the match with a smile." said the Aviators graduated senior For O'Malley's Hasbrouck Heights head coach he believes that Sean's work ethic will pay off in the end at Drexel "Sean was our hardest worker in the room," said Messery "If he continues to work as hard as he did with us He has every potential to become Hasbrouck Heights first college All-American." The Hasbrouck Heights senior chose Drexel over Columbia University mainly for the business programs at the Philly school “I liked Drexel’s co-op program where you get actually experience in the field,” said O’Malley.