Town of Superior signs programmatic agreement with Army Corps of Engineers

Town of Superior signs programmatic agreement with Army Corps of Engineers

Mayor Mila Besich was accompanied by Town Manager Todd Pryor and Legends of Superior Trails Vice President James Schenck for the official signing of the Programmatic Agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to finalize the $2.25 million grant that will help to restore water flow in Queen Creek as part of the long-term Queen Creek restoration project. ...

Sunscreen artistry, courtesy of STEAM for Kids

Sunscreen artistry, courtesy of STEAM for Kids

If you have kids (or adults) who don’t understand the need for sunscreen and don’t believe it works, there is a simple, fun and effective method to show its protective power:...

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Obituaries

Ysidro C. Ruiz

  Ysidro C. Ruiz, 100, passed away from natural causes in Tucson on July 25, 2024. He was born on March 26, 1924, in Safford, Arizona. Ysidro is preceded in death by his wife, Trini; son, Rudy; and grandson, Christopher. He is survived by his daughters, Grace...

Thomas Rafael Murrieta

  Thomas Rafael Murrieta, 58, of Snowflake AZ, passed away suddenly on July 11, 2024, In Sacramento, California due to a heart attack and went on to be with the Lord. He is lovingly remembered by his Uncle Fred Murrieta and Aunt Karen Murrieta, his cousins,...

William F. Loehr

Join us in celebrating the vibrant life of William F. Loehr, affectionately known as Bill, who passed away at his home in Show Low, Arizona on Aug. 19, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy of love and loyalty to be treasured by his wife, Margaret Gaston Loehr, along with...

Bobbie Jean Hatfield

Bobbie Jean Hatfield, 63, passed away Aug. 23, 2024, in Mesa due to cancer and meningitis. She is survived by her sons, Riley (Beverly) and Bo (Tracie); granddaughter, Claudia; sisters, Debbie and Susie (Mark); nieces, nephews and cousins and her special friends,...

Kenneth ‘Ken’ Edward Vargas

Kenneth "Ken" Edward Vargas passed away Aug. 1, 2024, at the age of 66. He was born in Flagstaff, AZ on Sept. 28, 1959, to Coach Richard "Dickie" and Stella Flores Vargas. He was the second son of six boys followed by a sister at number seven. At the age of one, Ken...

Joe Dale Swicegood

Joe Dale Swicegood, 92, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Joe was born on Sept. 22, 1931, to James and Lora Swicegood in an oil camp near Ponca City, Oklahoma. He married Betty Marie Powell on Feb. 1, 1951, in Bushland, Kansas. Betty and Joe settled...

Stephanie Elaine Serna

Stephanie Elaine Serna, 47, was born May 18, 1977, In Kearny, Arizona to Michael and Nancy Velasco Sellars and entered her eternal life on July 28, 2024, in her home in Glendale, Arizona. Stephanie graduated from Camelback High School in Phoenix, Arizona. She studied...

Edward Placencia

Surrounded by family and friends, Edward Placencia, 86, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Texas City, Texas, after a short battle with lung cancer. Edward is preceded in death by his loving wife, Lena Placencia, on Dec. 25, 2023. We all know that Lena...

Sports

Ray posts win over San Manuel on the volleyball court

  By Nathaniel A. Lopez The Lady Bearcats made the trek south to face off against San Manuel. The Lady Miners put up a fight coming close in each set, but the Lady ‘Cats claimed all three set wins, 25-19, 25-21 and 25-20. The Lady Miners were scheduled to play...

Superior, Ray participate in Small Schools Invitational

By Nathaniel A. Lopez Two Copper Corridor volleyball teams faced off against each other in the Small School Invitational earlier this month. The Lady Bearcats and Lady Panthers both participated in the Sept. 7 tournament, playing several teams each. For the Lady...

Copper Corridor volleyball teams are heating up the courts

By Nathaniel A. Lopez The volleyball courts are heating up in the Copper Corridor as all four high school teams are seeing action. The Hayden volleyball team hosted the Bagdad Sultans on Friday, Sept. 6. The Lady Lobos put up a fight and were able to claim wins for...

Two Copper Corridor volleyball teams take to the court

Two Copper Corridor volleyball teams began the 2024 season this week with the other two set to start Wednesday. The Hayden volleyball team opened its season on Aug. 28 with a home game against Dischii’bikoh. The Lady Lobos put up a fight but were unable to claim any...