Hayden wins back-to-back state championships
The Hayden Lobos have done it again, and claimed another back-to-back state title, this time on the football field. On Saturday, Nov. 16, the battle for the 1A state football championship took place on Ed Anderson Field at Coronado High School in Scottsdale. The Hayden Lobos took on the Bagdad Sultans. It was the blue and white Lobos versus the white...
Volleyball season ends for Ray, San Manuel
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The 2024 volleyball season is officially over for the last two Copper Corridor teams. The Ray volleyball team closed out their 2024 season this past week....
Local election results announced
Nov. 5 has come and gone, and the fury over voting for the next president of the United States was not the only issue on the ballot. Several propositions were on the...
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Hayden wins back-to-back state championships
The Hayden Lobos have done it again, and claimed another back-to-back state title, this time on...
Arizona Small Business Association recognizes Mayor Besich
Mayor Mila Besich from the Town of Superior was recognized by the Arizona Small Business...
Riot Grill opens in Oracle
By Nathaniel A. Lopez On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Oracle community welcomed one of its newest...
Local election results announced
Nov. 5 has come and gone, and the fury over voting for the next president of the United...
Hayden heads to the finals
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Last Friday, the Hayden football team continued its quest for the 1A State...
Resignation leaves Superior School Board one person short; county seeks candidates
Due to the resignation of Board Member Hector L. Apraricio, the Superior Unified District...
Fill-A-Bowl fundraiser benefits Superior Food Bank
The Superior Junior-Senior High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) student...
Letter Grades Issued for Superior Schools
The Arizona State Board of Education has officially released school and district letter grades. I...
Volleyball season ends for Ray, San Manuel
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The 2024 volleyball season is officially over for the last two Copper...
Burro Run this weekend
The Annual Jack Ass Dash will be hosted by the BRAY organization. The events will kick off...
Newly renovated Oracle Park restrooms vandalized
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the person or persons who damaged...
Hayden High School releases first quarter honor roll
Hayden High School has announced its Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school...
Obituaries
John Rios Aguirre
John Rios Aguirre, 63, of Phoenix, AZ, entered into eternal rest at 7:07 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in hospice (Ryan House). He was born in Ray, AZ on April 23, 1961, a son to Ricardo Nava Aguirre and Helen Rios Aguirre and Maria de Jesus Aguirre. He was...
Ofelia Urquijo
Ofelia Urquijo passed away in her sleep at her home in Globe on Oct. 10, 2024, due to natural causes, at the tender age of 79. She is survived by her son, Edward J Carrasco; daughters, April Carrasco and Crystal Carrasco; grandchildren, Jasmine Castellanos,...
Judy Lynn Sims
Judy Lynn Sims was born on May 7, 1948, to Clyde “Jack” and Naomi Light in Silver City, New Mexico. In the 1950s, her family moved to Arizona where she resided in Winkelman Flats, Kearny and eventually settled in Dudleyville for 40 years. Judy entered into rest Sept....
Edward Villegas Ornelas
Edward Villegas Ornelas, “Eddie”, was born in Phoenix, AZ on Sept. 27, 1958, and passed away at his home in Superior, AZ on Sept. 29, 2024, at the age of 66. Eddie was the son of Eulalio “Lalo” and Beatriz “Tieche” Ornelas and grew up in Superior, AZ where he attended...
Samuel Madrid
Samuel Madrid, 97, passed away in Oro Valley on Oct. 11, 2024, after a brief illness. Samuel is preceded in death by his spouse, Luisita; son, Anthony; grandson, Jimmy; parents, Antonio and Concepcion Madrid; eight brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by...
Ruben M. Huerta
Ruben M. Huerta, AKA “Big Rube”, lifelong Arizona resident, sadly passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Apache Junction, Arizona. Ruben was born in Ray-Sonora where he lived until he was 6, then moved to Superior where he grew up and attended Superior Public...
Brenda Cunningham
Brenda Cunningham, 65, of Casa Grande, passed away on Oct. 9, 2024. Brenda was born on Aug. 1, 1959, in Bakersfield, California. She was a twin and the youngest of six children. In 1976, she married David Cunningham, and together they built a life filled with...
Anthony Matthew Madrid
Anthony Matthew Madrid, 39, of Superior, Arizona, passed away on Oct. 16, 2024. Born on April 21, 1985, in Florence, Arizona, Anthony was known for his creativity, warm heart, and deep love for his family. Anthony graduated from Superior High School and later attended...
Sports
Hayden wins back-to-back state championships
The Hayden Lobos have done it again, and claimed another back-to-back state title, this time on the football field. On Saturday, Nov. 16, the battle for the 1A state football championship took place on Ed Anderson Field at Coronado High School in Scottsdale. The...
Basketball seasons opening this week for three Copper Corridor teams
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Football and volleyball have ended and now it’s time for the cagers to shine. Superior, Ray and San Manuel open their winter seasons this week. Superior The Lady Panthers and Panthers are preparing for a busy opening week on the basketball...
Volleyball season ends for Ray, San Manuel
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The 2024 volleyball season is officially over for the last two Copper Corridor teams. The Ray volleyball team closed out their 2024 season this past week. The Lady 'Cats traveled to take on Patagonia Union. It was a tough loss for the girls with...
Hayden, Superior close out volleyball seasons
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Copper Corridor ladies are finishing up their Fall season on the volleyball court. The Hayden volleyball team closed out their season last week with two home games. The girls began with a win over San Manuel beating them 3-0. Their last game of...
Playoff dreams end for Superior Panthers; Hayden to face Desert Christian Friday
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The Superior high school football team competed in the first round of the 1A State Football Playoffs. The Panthers traveled to El Capitan on Saturday, Oct. 26, for an 11 a.m. game. The Panthers put up a fight, breaking past El Capitan's...
Season winding down for Copper Corridor volleyball
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The season is starting to wind down for the Copper Corridor volleyball teams, but they will continue going strong to the end. Hayden and Ray began their week facing off in the Lobo gym. The Lady Lobos put up a fight, but it was a tough 2-3 loss....
Rivals Hayden, Ray face off on the grid iron; Hayden and Superior head into the playoffs
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Copper Area News After a couple years off, the Ray-Hayden rivalry football game was once again on the schedule. It was a tough game for the hosts, the Bearcats. After the traditional ceremonial police escort to the football field,...
San Manuel wins Central Junior High League 8-Man Football Championship
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Even in junior high sports, it all comes down to two teams facing off for the title of champions. This year, the two teams rising to the top of the Central Junior High League were two Copper Corridor teams. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the San Manuel...