MORENCI — The city of Morenci will begin taking applications for the 2025 Hometown Heroes Banner Program at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. 

Applications will be available at Morenci City Hall and on the city’s website, cityofmorenci.org.

The program honors veterans and current military service members by hanging banners along downtown streets. The banners are 18 inches wide and 36 inches tall.

Thirty banner locations on Main Street and North Street will be available for the first 30 registrants, with an additional 10 banner locations on Orchard Street and Baker Street for the subsequent 10 registrants.

The program started in 2023.

Participants from past programs have the option to renew their banners for a fee of $30, provided they remain in good condition. A new banner costs $150. A portion of the proceeds will support the Morenci American Legion.