Supreme Court announces it will not hear Apache Stronghold religious freedom case
The United States Supreme Court issued its announcement that the highest court in the United States will not hear the Apache Stronghold religious freedom case. The case was entered into the court in September of 2024. This announcement means that the original ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court will stand, allowing the Resolution Copper land exchange to...
Trailhead parking lot opens with ribbon cutting
Members of the Legends of Superior Trails Inc. (LOST) organization celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new trailhead parking lot for the Queen Creek Canyon segment of the...
Hayden Pool ready for summer fun
The Town of Kearny has announced that, due to much needed repairs, the town pool will remain closed for the summer. However, the Town of Hayden would like to welcome everyone...
Current News
Current News
Oracle State Park offers a view to the stars
Looking up into the stars can be a pretty mesmerizing thing, especially if you are in Dark Sky...
Oracle Firewise: The Tale of Two Fires
The Tri-Community has had two recent fires centered in or around the town of Oracle. Oracle Fire...
Arizona Youth Partnership holds youth conferences
The Arizona Youth Partnership (AZYP) is an organization that was founded in 1990 and is...
Boredom is not an option this summer in Superior
The Town of Superior with sponsorship from Resolution Copper has added many new and fun...
Town of Superior Panther Drive Sidewalks
The Town of Superior has received a planning grant to design sidewalks on Panther Drive. The...
Wildfire dangers and Firewise program ideas
The recent Cedar Fire and Cody Fire were stark reminders that wildfires can happen at any time....
Thank You, San Manuel Library
A big community thank you to the San Manuel Library board of directors and Kathy Smith, Pinal...
Cody Fire waste disposal and sandbags
In response to local need for those affected by the Cody Fire, Pinal County has placed waste...
Town of Kearny brings back Movies in the Park, offers special summer program for kids
One of our favorite summertime memories will always be going to the park with the family on...
Ray Jr. High and High School release final 24/25 Honor Roll
Ray Unified School District has announced its Honor Rolls for the second semester of the...
Hayden Pool ready for summer fun
The Town of Kearny has announced that, due to much needed repairs, the town pool will remain...
Hayden Library kicks off summer with a Color Run
The Hayden Public Library, with assistance from AZYP and the Hayden Fire Department, hosted a...
Obituaries
Rose Martinez
Rose Martinez (Padilla), 80, passed away from natural causes on June 7, 2025, in Mesa. She was born March 7, 1945, in Superior. Rose is survived by her spouse, Richard Martinez; children, Martin Mendoza, Gary (Pauline) Mendoza Jr., John Mendoza., Marlies (Martin)...
Lillian S. Esquivel
Lillian S. Esquivel, 73, entered eternal life surrounded by prayer, friends and family on May 31, 2025. Lillian was born to Manuel Ramirez Sr. and Genevieve Ramirez on Oct. 1, 1951, in Ray, AZ. Lillian is survived by her husband, Juan Esquivel (43 years...
Veronica Ann Placencia
Veronica “Vero” Ann Placencia, 52, of Superior, Arizona passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona with family present. She was a graduate of Superior High School and was raised Catholic. Vero was known to be an extremely resilient and feisty...
Rudolph ‘Rudy’ Gomez Flores
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rudolph “Rudy” Gomez Flores, who departed this life peacefully in his sleep on May 31, 2025, at the age of 81. Rudy joins his wife, Loretta, daughters, Susie Rubal, Teresa Gonzales, mother, Rita Romo, brothers,...
Sandra M. Marquez
Sandra M. Marquez, 75, entered into eternal life on May 23, 2025, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 14, 1950, to Pablo and Elvia Mariscal in Kearny, Arizona Sandra attended school in Hayden, Arizona. She also served her...
Lavell Ford, MD
Memorial services for Dr. Lavell Ford will be held Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Oracle Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2150 Hwy. 77, Oracle, at 2 p.m. Dr. Ford, born Sept. 29, 1929, passed away May 13, 2025.
Mary Anne Davis
It is with great sadness to report the peaceful passing of much beloved Mary Anne Davis on May 13, 2025, surrounded by friends and family. Born in 1942, Mary Anne graduated in 1964 from Wichita University where she met James G. Davis. Together they lived a life...
Nolbert P. Casillas
Nolbert P. Casillas entered into the presence of our Lord May 24, 2025, from the comfort of his home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Superior, AZ on Jan. 25, 1926, to Jose and Julia Casillas. At the age of 17, Nolbert proudly enlisted into...
Sports
Hayden High School hosts athletic awards
On Tuesday, May 27, Hayden High School hosted its athletic awards and banquet in the high school lobby. The athletes sat at a long table at the front of the lobby, with coaches and faculty at another long table off to the side, then family and supportive community...
TRS Rider Appreciation Day and Dirt Bike Rodeo
On Sunday, May 4, over 30 TRS members, family members and friends attended the Appreciation Day and Dirt Dike Rodeo. As planned, participants went out and rode the trails in the San Manuel area, returned for lunch for the rodeo, rodeo medal awards ceremony and...
Hayden, San Manuel face off in softball quarterfinals; Hayden falls in semifinals
On Wednesday, May 7, two Copper Corridor teams met on the softball field to see who would continue on the journey to 1A State. Hayden traveled to take San Manuel on for the quarterfinals play-off game. The Lady Lobos started the game off with a bang, scoring 5...
THREE-PEAT for the Hayden Lobos! Hayden wins third baseball championship in a row
What a game! What a game! The Hayden baseball team found themselves in the championship game for the third year in a row. The lights shined down on Tempe Diablo Stadium, as the final 1A baseball game of the year was about to take place. The Hayden Lobos seeded...
Copper Corridor teams advance to quarterfinals in post-season play
This past week started the first round of 1A State Playoffs for softball and baseball. The teams of the Copper Corridor have been working hard to get the chance at the championship title. Several teams advanced, while some teams closed out their seasons. Ray vs...
CJHL holds track and field championships
On Friday, April 25, the Central Junior High League Track and Field Championships were held at Miami’s track. Competing in the tournament were Ray, Mt. Vista, Miami, Eloy and Cibecue. All of the athletes put a lot of effort into their events, knowing it was their...
Season winding down for Copper Corridor softball, baseball
It was a week full of wins and losses across the Copper Area for the high school softball and baseball teams. Hayden Lobos The Lady Lobos softball team kept it light on the field this past week, only competing in a double header. The girls spent last Friday at...
HW, Kearny Little League open 2025 season
The Hayden-Winkelman Little League season kicked off on Monday, April 14. Despite the windy and dusty weather, the community came out to support the start of the 2025 season. The HWLL board, Anita Ortega and Ana Lopez hosted the opening ceremonies. Special guest...