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As of late September, water levels at the San Carlos Reservoir near Globe reached only 37,000 acre-feet, leaving little water for farmers and their crops. According to the irrigation district, monsoons didn’t help as much as you might think.

Plus, as reservoirs like San Carlos continue to dry up throughout the Southwest, sustaining groundwater will become a vital tactic for Arizona. A new report released by the San Carlos Apache Tribe shows that the proposed Resolution Copper mine would use billions of gallons of water over the mine’s lifetime — much of it coming from groundwater. 

Where have all the teachers gone? A new survey shows that Arizona’s teacher shortage is only getting worse. The problem has gotten so challenging that, according to the data, 55% of all vacancies school districts managed to fill for this academic year were filled by people who are not certified educators.  

Also, is it fact or science fiction? The 90-year-old William Shatner, known for his portrayal of Captain Kirk, blasted into space earlier this morning onboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos. 

The Country Thunder music festival starts tomorrow! See the performance lineup here and remember to visit us here to get the latest news, updates, photos and much more from the four-day event. 

Ahead of the biggest music festival in the county, Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer is imploring fans to make smart decisions this weekend. “We want people to have fun, but everyone must remember that stupid decisions have real world consequences,” he said.  

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