Copper Classic returns to San Manuel
Over the weekend, San Manuel played host to the annual Copper Classic dirt bike races hosted by The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona, and sponsored by AMRA, AMA, Alexandra L. Miller CPA, GR Financial Group, Stamback Services, Oro Valley Automotive, and AWP Safety. As usual, the former Gardner Middle School became the home base for the event, as well as...
New tech center ‘The HIVE’ celebrates grand opening
Everyone was “a buzz” at the grand opening of The Hive at the Superior Enterprise Center. The grand opening ceremony included about 60 local residents of Superior along with...
Hambly honor roll students have a little fun
Students who achieved the second quarter and first semester honor roll at Hambly Middle School enjoyed an afternoon of jumping at Elevate in Queen Creek.
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Learn to create a resilient garden
Looking for ideas to improve your garden? Wondering how to help your garden survive our intense...
Copper Classic returns to San Manuel
Over the weekend, San Manuel played host to the annual Copper Classic dirt bike races hosted by...
Notwithstanding that she is a woman: Territorial women miners and entrepreneurs
Of the 21 women Stephanie Brown found working in the mining industry in territorial Arizona, 18 of...
Hambly honor roll students have a little fun
Students who achieved the second quarter and first semester honor roll at Hambly Middle School...
Town of Superior makes upgrades to cemetery grave location
Locating family members within the Superior cemetery just became easier. The Town of Superior has...
Threats to the Lower San Pedro Valley (Watershed)
I read T. C. Brown’s article about the Feb. 11 meeting hosted by the local group, Lower San Pedro...
Hayden High School held its February family event titled “Valentine Family Social” on Feb. 20, 2025.
Students and their families were able to eat dinner together as they enjoyed music by the DJ and...
The HIVE opening Wednesday, March 5!
Stop by the Superior Enterprise Center located at 98 High School Avenue (Original Superior High...
Ray Unified School District: New Leadership – Renewed Focus
The Ray Unified School District is currently and actively implementing a new and refreshed...
Art show in Oracle opening March 7
Light of Day, a two-person show by Robert Cao-Ba and Pama Peckham Cao-Ba, opens March 7, 4-6...
Innovation and technology comes to Ray High School
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in Construction Technologies represents an...
Royalty hopefuls host annual fashion show
On Saturday, March 1, 2025, the Copper Basin Junior Chamber of Commerce, along with Chairperson...
Obituaries
Barbara Lynn Hagan
On Feb. 16, 2025, at the age of 87, Barbara Lynn Hagan went to be with her Lord. She passed away at Heritage Manor at Lago Del Oro in Catalina. Barbara was born to J.P. and Mamie Ford in Santa Rita, New Mexico on June 12, 1937. The hospital where she was born was...
Albert ‘Beto’ G. Maldonado
On Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, Albert (Beto) G. Maldonado, a loving husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in Phoenix, Arizona surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. 24, 1934, in San Jose, Arizona. During...
Jesus “Chuy” German Olmos
Jesus “Chuy” Olmos, age 90, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26, 2025, knowing he was loved by his family and friends and believing that our Lord was waiting for him with open arms. He was born in Riverside, CA on March 20, 1934, to Jesus and Esperanza Olmos. The...
Jodie (Birkett) Olsen
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of a beautiful soul, Jodie (Birkett) Olsen. Jodie passed away Feb. 28, 2025, at the age of 41. She was born Sept. 25, 1983. Jodie was the beloved wife of Shane Olsen, mother of Macie and Waylon Olsen,...
Aurora Rivera Ruiz
Aurora Rivera Ruiz, age 92, of Superior, AZ passed away on Feb. 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Aurora was born in Glendale, AZ on Oct. 16, 1932. She moved to Superior, AZ with her family when her father obtained employment with the mine. Aurora met her...
Daniel R. Pino
Embarking on his next adventure, Daniel R. Pino peacefully took his flight to heaven with his much-deserved angel wings on Oct. 11, 2024, in Belen, NM surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Nov. 24, 1938, in Ajo, Arizona, to Francisco and Josephine Pino....
Alton Phillip Tollett
Alton Phillip Tollett, “Buddy Pete”, born Oct. 10, 1936, in San Angelo, Texas, entered the gates of eternity and went home on Feb. 15, 2025. He is survived but his youngest sister, Bitsy; daughters, Virgie Ann, Lori Jan, Bitsy Jean, Tracy Inez, and Sally Ruth; 10...
Maria Elena Wilson Olney
Maria “Ria” Elena Wilson Olney, 81, passed away on Jan. 20, 2025, in Tacoma, WA due to complications from illness. Maria is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Lloyd Wilson; her beloved daughter, Brenda (James Gates and Rusty Bostic); cherished...
Sports
Ray, San Manuel face off in Kearny
San Manuel made the trek north to Kearny to play the Bearcats on the baseball and softball diamonds. The Lady Bearcats came out on top of their match, 9-8. In the boys’ game, the Miners prevailed 14-3. Superior Panthers On Feb. 27 through March 1, the Superior...
Superior Community Schools Youth Basketball Teams shine in an action-packed weekend
Superior’s Youth Basketball Teams had an exciting and memorable weekend, filled with energy, competition and hometown pride. Playing right here in our own community made the experience even more special — a true win for our young athletes and supporters....
Softball season opens for Hayden, San Manuel
The Hayden and San Manuel softball teams opened up their 2025 seasons last week. The San Manuel Lady Miners traveled to take on Santa Cruz Valley on Thursday, Feb. 27. The Lady Miners fought hard, but suffered a loss with a final score of 1-18. The Hayden Lady...
CJHL Track & Field kicks off with meet in Miami
The Central Junior High League track and field season kicked off last Thursday, Feb. 27. Oracle’s Mt. Vista, Ray JH, Eloy, Cibecue, Miami, and High Desert Middle School were in attendance at Miami’s track. Despite the windy weather, the young athletes found their...
New field for San Manuel baseball
If you passed by the San Manuel High School baseball field during the past few months, you might have noticed that it was under construction. On Saturday, Feb. 21, the school held the first game on the brand new field. Coming to play against the Miners was the Miami...
Copper Corridor baseball in full swing; all four teams play in Joe Padilla tourney
Copper Corridor schools, Hayden, Ray, Superior, and San Manuel, competed in the 38th Annual Joe Padilla Baseball Tournament in Florence this past week. The four-day tournament began on Feb. 26 and concluded on March 1. During the first day of the tournament,...
Frances Amparano – Senior Olympics Medalist
It takes a lot of dedication and discipline to be an athlete, and to carry that beyond your younger years takes even more of it. A perfect example is Frances Amparano, 1966 San Manuel Alumni and athlete. In high school, Frances was an all around athlete, competing...
Eight wrestlers from Hayden, San Manuel compete at state
Over the past weekend, the State tournament for wrestling was held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Two Copper Area schools were in attendance: Hayden and San Manuel. The Lobos had three wrestlers with them, while the Miners had five wrestlers. Wrestling...