Beyond Your Reach advances to Round 3 of Alice Cooper Competition
Three brothers from San Manuel are making their way through the 2024 Alice Cooper Proof is in the Pudding contest. Known as Beyond Your Reach they have progressed into the Third Round while playing songs they have written as well as covers. Alex, Gabe and Nico Velasquez have been playing music together since 2010. The brothers made it past the...
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...
Superbike phenom Brandon Paasch visits San Manuel
By T.C. Brown Brandon Paasch rides professionally for Factory Vision Wheel, M4, Ecstar Suzuki in the Motoamerica Superbike Class. Some of his previous accomplishments include...
Current News
Current News
BLM releases draft environmental assessment for Redhawk Copper
The Bureau of Land Management, Safford Field Office, will release a draft environmental assessment...
Avantus hosts Ore Town Solar Project Open House in San Manuel on Oct. 16
By T.C. Brown Staff members from Avantus, BHP and Pinal County Supervisor Jeffrey McClure...
Vote Yes on Prop 134
Have you looked at the publicity pamphlet the Arizona Election Office has mailed out to all...
“Gardening for Butterflies & the Importance of Waystations”
Presented by Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners By Bob Allen, Master Gardener Butterflies...
Beyond Your Reach advances to Round 3 of Alice Cooper Competition
Three brothers from San Manuel are making their way through the 2024 Alice Cooper Proof is...
Vote for Harris-Walz
I’m a movie buff. As the Mayor of Superior (population 2400), I used movies as an analogy in our...
San Carlos Apache Tribe asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear Apache Stronghold lawsuit seeking to save Oak Flat from being destroyed by the Resolution Mine
The San Carlos Apache Tribe filed a legal brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, Oct. 15...
Superior American Legion donates computers to local school
Recently, American Legion Post #17 donated two desktop computers to the Winkelman...
Arizona Forestry visits San Manuel to discuss wildfires and Firewise
T.C. Brown Copper Area News Corey Guerin, Lead Prevention Officer, with the Arizona...
Local Rider Scores at the 2024 AMA Supermoto Nationals in Tucson
By T.C. Brown The journey for “making the podium” started about a year ago when Parrish Traweek...
County provides emergency call devices for the elderly.
Are you an Oracle resident? Homebound? Live by yourself? The county has a program that makes it...
St. Bartholomew to host Harvest Festival
St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, located at 609 W. Park Place in San Manuel, is holding a Harvest...
Obituaries
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...
Pastor Nina Yardley
In sadness, we share the news that Pastor Nina Yardley, a retired local pastor in the Desert Southwest Conference, died on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Nina is survived by her loving spouse Greg, their children and a multitude of lives she touched throughout her...
Sports
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...
Copper Corridor Volleyball Round-Up: Ray defeats San Manuel
By Nathaniel A. Lopez San Manuel’s volleyball team made the bus trip north to Ray High School to take on the Lady Bearcats and while the Lady ‘Cats had the home court advantage, the Lady Miners made them work for their ultimate win. The overall match score was...
Superior Junior/Senior High School receives award from T-Mobile
T-Mobile announced this week that Superior Junior/Senior High School in Superior is one of 16 schools across the country to receive a $25,000 grant as part of the company’s “T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights” competition which launched in early...
Ray, Superior face off over fate of the Copper Helmet; Hayden continues with winning ways
By Nathaniel A. Lopez After a year in the trophy case at Ray High School, the Copper Helmet has once again returned to Superior. Ray gained possession of it with last year’s win over the Panthers. This year, the Panthers returned the favor. The Superior...