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Project SALT Steps Up for Jones Fire Victims – Volunteers Needed Friday Morning
Project SALT is helping Jones Fire victims by organizing donated clothing and household goods at The Little Red Schoolhouse. Volunteers are needed Friday, June 19 at 8 AM to help set up the space for displaced and affected families.
Beat the Heat in Wickenburg: Pools, Movies, Dawn Pickleball & Cool Summer Stops
Looking for ways to beat the summer heat in Wickenburg? Start early with pickleball or golf, cool off at the public pool, catch a movie at The Saguaro, book a spa day, or sign the kids up for ranger-led summer camp at Hassayampa River Preserve.
Alzheimer’s symptoms reverse after US woman takes mushrooms.
By The ConversationJune 15, 2026 02:31 pm Magic mushrooms are better known for producing hallucinations and altering people’s sense of reality than for treating brain diseases. Most people associate them with tripping, rather than Alzheimer’s disease. But a report on an individual patient has prompted scientists to ask whether psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, could have unexpected effects on the ageing brain. The report describes changes observed in a Japanese-American woman in her 80s with advanced Alzheimer’s disease after she received psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Dementia is a broad term for symptoms that affect memory, thinking and everyday independence. Alzheimer’s disease is its most common cause. The woman had experienced progressive decline for a decade....[Read More]
Pup of the Week: Meet Peanut!
Meet Peanut, this week’s Wickenburg Social Pup of the Week. Peanut is a 5-year-old female Cairn Terrier mix who weighs 26 pounds, is spayed, and is currently available for adoption after waiting 61 days for the right home.
Help WAC Reach Its Mask Making Goal for Paws & Paintbrushes
Wickenburg Art Center is working toward a goal of 200 masks for the Paws & Paintbrushes Mystery Masquerade, and the community is invited to help.
Meet Ladybug – K9 Konnection Pup of the Week
Meet Ladybug, this week’s K9 Konnection Pup of the Week. Ladybug is a 5-year-old female Pit Bull Terrier mix who weighs 38 pounds and has been waiting for her person for 156 days. This sweet girl is housetrained, spayed, and ready for a home of her own. Ladybug loves being petted, enjoys keeping an eye on things, and makes an excellent household supervisor. K9 Konnection says Ladybug would do best as the only pet in the home, where she can soak up all the love and attention she deserves. Additional details: ID Number: 59966991Age: 5 years, 5 monthsBreed: Pit Bull Terrier MixWeight: 38 poundsHousetrained: YesSpayed: YesStatus: AvailableBest Fit: Only pet in the home Interested in adopting Ladybug? Call K9 Konnection at 928-232-2611. Let’s help this sweet girl find the home she has been wait...[Read More]
Late May and Summer Events in Wickenburg, Arizona
Wickenburg’s calendar is filling up with art, pool season, museum programs, business mixers, ghost tours, summer camp, fundraisers, July 4 fun, and more.
Wickenburg Says Thank You: Jones Fire Response Shows the Strength of Our Community
Wickenburg Social thanks firefighters, first responders, Red Cross, local restaurants, Safeway, and neighbors who helped during the Jones Fire.
May in Wickenburg: Events, Art, Music & Outdoor Fun
May in Wickenburg is packed with art, music, Mother’s Day celebrations, ghost tours, family programs, pool opening day, and outdoor adventures.
COMING UP IN WICKENBURG
From barrel racing and baseball to local theater, museum exhibits, gallery shows, Arbor Day, Vulture City, and summer fun, here’s what’s coming up in Wickenburg.
Things To Do in April in Wickenburg, Arizona
From rodeo and bull riding to team roping, live music, Western art, the Desert Caballeros Trail Ride, and family events, April is packed with things to do in Wickenburg.
Thank You, Wickenburg – Wickenburg Social Continues to Grow
Wickenburg Social thanks the community for its continued support as more readers turn to the platform for local events, businesses, Western happenings, art, dining, shopping, and community news.