Leaders from the San Carlos Apache and surrounding communities officially break ground on the casino planned near Dudleyville, AZ. It should be open in June.
Winkelman is home to a wide variety of dazzling architectural displays. Patriotism Abounds Here in Winkelman we're blessed to have a truly diverse range of wildlife. At low elevation (1965 feet) and the southernmost gateway to Gila County, Winkelman was named for a local cattleman – and is drivers' last place to gas-up before continuing on Hwy 77 enroute to the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness Preserve – popular with hikers, birders and nature-lovers. At Winkelman, Arizona it picks up the San Pedro River and then is joined by the Santa Cruz River south of Casa Grande. The Salt River, its main tributary, joins in the Phoenix metro area, and further west the Gila receives its last two major tributaries, the Agua Fria and Hassayampa Rivers, from the north.
What has long been a rumor and plans will soon become a reality.
On Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, the San Carlos Apache tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new Apache Sky Casino. The casino will be located off of Hwy. 77 between Central Arizona College and Dudleyville on reservation land. The casino has been a long time in coming and local communities and the San Carlos Apaches are looking forward to the economic benefits it brings to the area.
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Harold Kenton, an Apache singer, spoke about his grandfather being from Aravaipa. He sang a 'prayer song' and provided the blessing.
Leaders from the San Carlos Apache and surrounding communities officially break ground on the casino planned near Dudleyville, AZ. It should be open in June.
Winkelman is home to a wide variety of dazzling architectural displays. Patriotism Abounds Here in Winkelman we're blessed to have a truly diverse range of wildlife. At low elevation (1965 feet) and the southernmost gateway to Gila County, Winkelman was named for a local cattleman – and is drivers' last place to gas-up before continuing on Hwy 77 enroute to the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness Preserve – popular with hikers, birders and nature-lovers. At Winkelman, Arizona it picks up the San Pedro River and then is joined by the Santa Cruz River south of Casa Grande. The Salt River, its main tributary, joins in the Phoenix metro area, and further west the Gila receives its last two major tributaries, the Agua Fria and Hassayampa Rivers, from the north.
What has long been a rumor and plans will soon become a reality.
On Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, the San Carlos Apache tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new Apache Sky Casino. The casino will be located off of Hwy. 77 between Central Arizona College and Dudleyville on reservation land. The casino has been a long time in coming and local communities and the San Carlos Apaches are looking forward to the economic benefits it brings to the area.
Casino Near Winkelman Az Map
Harold Kenton, an Apache singer, spoke about his grandfather being from Aravaipa. He sang a 'prayer song' and provided the blessing.
Gary Murrey, CEO for Apache Gold gave a brief update on the casino project. The plans call for a temporary casino that will have 375 slots and four gaming tables. Construction will start in three weeks and the temporary casino is expected to be in place in June. The construction will provide 100 jobs. The temporary casino will mean employment for 200 people and when the permanent casino project is completed there will be 400 jobs. It is expected to be the 'anchor' for other businesses that will provide services for people that come to the area.
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- Apache Sky Casino 777 Apache Sky Blvd Winkelman, Arizona 85192 (800) 272-2438 Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona P.O. Box 837, Sells AZ 85634.
Terry Rambler, Chairman of the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council, spoke about 'developing a community' and 'working together with our neighbors to make things better for our children and grandchildren.' He talked about partnering with Central Arizona College Aravaipa campus to create a gaming curriculum to train workers for the gaming and hotel industry.
'It is a great day for all of us,' he added.
John Hernandez lives in Oracle. He is retired and enjoys writing and traveling. He is active in the Oracle Historical Society. He covers numerous public events, researches historical features and writes business/artist profiles.
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