By Vicki Clark
Five citizens of the Copper Basin area have been nominated for the 2011 Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award for a variety of reasons ranging from youth participation to community commitment.
The announcement of the honor will take place during the annual COY dinner next Monday evening at Trendz Restaurant in Hayden.
Also on the agenda is the announcement of the new board of directors of the chamber.
Nominations for COY are asked from the public at large. This year 11 letters were submitted, with multiple nominations. Each nominee is deserving according to the selection committee, which is made up of previous COY winners.
died February 3 at Emery L Bennet Memorial State Veteran Nursing Home in Dayton Beach, Florida. She was 88 years old.
Rose Varela Flores was born October 31, 1923 in Cottonwood Arizona. She attended Clarkdale High
By Mila Lira
On Sunday, guests at the fourth annual Superior Has Heart event raised $12,000 for the American Cancer Society once again proving that Superior has a BIG heart. Over
By Betsy Quinn
The efforts of many dedicated volunteers and partners were celebrated in the Town of Superior on Saturday, Feb. 18, during The Legends of
By John Hernandez
Fourth graders at Mountain Vista School last week met some of the Oracle Fire Department firefighters and members of the Oracle Firewise Board and CERT team.
What’s a mom to do if Mr. Teddy Bear gets a rip in his leg? Or loses a button eye?
Get out the sewing kit and make a vital repair, of course.
By John Hernandez
Students from the Mammoth STEM School participated in a Science Fair at Central Arizona College’s Aravaipa Campus on Friday, Feb. 17. There was a good crowd of parents,
By Vicki Clark
Eight young ladies have come forward to compete for Pioneer Days Queen titles this year. A Queen and Junior Queen will be crowned. So who will
By Rosalind Padilla
The Hayden Golf Course will be the place to be this Saturday, Feb. 25, beginning at noon as ASARCO
By Georgie Wood
(ggannwood@yahoo.com)
Interesting to me is the following Madeleine L’Engle quote: “If you don’t recount your family history, it
Compiled by Mila Lira
At press time Copper was being sold at $3.80 a pound. Copper has recently reached a five month high.
BHP – Pinto Valley
By Guy Harrison
Media and Marketing Specialist
SADDLEBROOKE, Ariz. – Retired Historian Jim Turner will instruct Arizona State History, a seven-week course offered through Central Arizona College’s community education program.
By Michael Moore
Among the many activities and initiatives supported by SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO), two programs are specifically designed to support the education of youth within its service area. The SBCO Scholarship Program provides scholarships
Oracle artists and artisans who wish to participate in the 20th annual Oracle Artist Studio Tour need to apply before Feb. 20.
The event, which draws visitors from throughout southern Arizona, will be held April
Mother Nature celebrated Arizona’s 100th birthday by dropping snow in the state’s high country, including Oracle. (John Hernandez photos)
FLORENCE – Much needed help has arrived in the days following two back-to-back animal hoarding investigations. Pinal County Animal Care & Control responded to two hoarding cases involving 158 dogs, cats and birds during the first week of February.
By Rosalind Padilla
If you attended the Best Fest at the State Capitol this past weekend you would have seen the ASARCO booth as the company helped Arizona celebrate its 100
The state of Arizona will be represented in Las Vegas, Nevada by Alex Bravo, who shot 22 out of 25 baskets to win the 8 and 9 year old boys division at the Arizona Elks State Hoop Shoot Contest on Saturday. Alex will
By Georgie Wood
(ggannwood@yahoo.com)
In 1923, Mrs. J.M. “Abbie” Keith had become Secretary of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association (ACGA) which
FLORENCE, AZ – Continuing to demonstrate its commitment to transparency in government, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors along with the Planning & Development department announce an interactive web-based source for planning and development information.
“Pinal
By Mila Lira
The Superior Little League will hold registration for the 2012 Little League season on Feb. 23 and 24 and March 1 and 2. The registration events will be held at the Superior Junior
Franky Tamayo shows off his second place hardware. (Submitted photo)
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The Comet Wrestling Club started its season off by wrestling at the AZ USA Freestyle Wrestling Tournament at San Manuel High School this past
By Frank Smith
The Mammoth Mat Men have returned. The Mat Men competed Saturday in San Manuel at the first freestyle tournament of the season.
Competing for the
By Nolberto Waddell
This week-end another Hayden athlete will be in the spotlight representing his university in a major event. Avellino “Lino” Estrada, son of John Estrada and Jena Estrada and a 2009 graduate of Hayden
By Frank Smith
The San Manuel High School Miner Wrestling Team competed in the Division IV State Wrestling Tournament in Prescott Valley on Feb. 9 and 10. The Miners completed the 2011-2012 season with an 11
By Frank Smith
The Comet Wrestling Club is underway. Registration and practices are being held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at the ‘Pit’. The ‘Pit’ is located behind and below the San
By Nolberto Waddell
With the lull between the end of the basketball season for the Hayden Lobos and the start of the baseball and softball season, there isn’t much to
By Nolberto Waddell
The Lobo basketball season came to an end on Friday, Feb. 3, for both the boys’ and girls’ team with losses to the San Carlos Braves teams. With three scheduled home games in
By Mila Lira
The Superior Little League will have a meeting for all T Ball coaches TODAY – Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Superior Little League Field on
By Rev. Dennis Van Gorp
Family Life Christian Center
The book of Jonah describes a normal, regular guy whom God called to do some work for His Kingdom. By
By Steve Yurek
Pastor, Kearny SBC
Thank you for the great turn out at the Valentine’s Day Banquet and concert. Because of the great response (over 140 people) we
Two events, one fun and informal and the other solemn and contemplative, are Lenten gifts from Church of the Good Shepherd in Kearny to the people of the Copper Basin.
Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 5
Post Office boxes come in many different sizes. But all have the same shape.
This is something the children at the Superior Head Start learned Monday during their walking field trip to the United States
By Gary Every
His friends know him as Duane Sapling. Sapling might be the perfect name for a forest ranger. Ranger Sapling spends his summers sitting atop Signal Peak in the
By Rev. Dennis Van Gorp
Family Life Christian Center
Colossians 3 instructs us in how to live a holy life. There are rules that must be observed or it
