Groundbreaking for new LOST Trailhead
Resolution Copper along with officials from the Town of Superior and board members from the Legends of Superior Trails attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new improved trailhead parking area for the Queen Creek Canyon segment of the Legends of Superior Trail near Main Street. Resolution Copper is funding the construction...
Ray seniors shine during annual interview day
Ray High School’s annual Senior Interview Day was held on Monday, Nov. 25. All seniors participated in a mock interview with former Ray High School graduates who have gone on to...
San Manuel, Superior on the courts during the holiday week
By Nathaniel A. Lopez While the kids were celebrating an early holiday and a short week, some of the students at San Manuel and Superior high schools were hard at work – on the...
Current News
Current News
Weekend of holiday events coming to Superior
Superior will be hosting a weekend of holiday events Dec. 13 and 14! The Superior Optimist Club...
Fill-A-Bowl 2024 fills more than bowls
The Superior High School Future Business Leaders of America hosted their annual Fill-A Bowl...
Superior Community Working Group to meet; housing, tourism and soil remediation to be discussed
The next quarterly Community Working Group (CWG) meeting for the proposed Resolution Copper mining...
Kearny’s Winter Wonderland Electric Light Parade and other holiday events
Dig out your ugly sweaters and get ready for cold time in the old town this Saturday night, and...
Shop Local this Holiday Season and support our local small businesses
The holiday season is once again upon us. It is easy to get caught up planning long trips into the...
Christmas music at the Bullion Plaza in Miami
Come hear the Centennial Band Brass play a little Christmas music at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, at...
Learn more about the Med Way in special classes held in Oracle
University of Arizona Cooperative Learning Office has announced a series of classes ‘Introduction...
Letter to the Editor: Redhawk Open House Fails to Provide True Community Engagement
The Nov. 21 Redhawk community ‘meeting’ was exactly what we’ve come to expect: an open house...
Ray seniors shine during annual interview day
Ray High School’s annual Senior Interview Day was held on Monday, Nov. 25. All seniors...
Gliders soar into Kearny Airport
A group of pilots, students and flight instructors from Superior Soaring glided into the Kearny...
Young girl first to send letter to Santa for Christmas
Santa Claus has once again teamed up with the Superior Sun and Save Money Market to collect...
San Manuel youngster is first to send letter to the North Pole
Lawrence Duke, who is 5, was the first to mail his letter to Santa Clause in one of the...
Obituaries
John Rios Aguirre
John Rios Aguirre, 63, of Phoenix, AZ, entered into eternal rest at 7:07 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in hospice (Ryan House). He was born in Ray, AZ on April 23, 1961, a son to Ricardo Nava Aguirre and Helen Rios Aguirre and Maria de Jesus Aguirre. He was...
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...
Sports
San Manuel, Superior on the courts during the holiday week
By Nathaniel A. Lopez While the kids were celebrating an early holiday and a short week, some of the students at San Manuel and Superior high schools were hard at work – on the basketball courts. Last week the San Manuel girls’ basketball team kept it light on the...
Winter season opens for Panthers, Bearcats, Miners
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The winter season has opened for three Copper Corridor teams. Hayden starts their season Dec. 2. The Superior girls basketball team opened up their season with a busy schedule this past week. The Lady Panthers traveled to Globe to take on the...
Hayden wins back-to-back state championships
The Hayden Lobos have done it again, and claimed another back-to-back state title, this time on the football field. On Saturday, Nov. 16, the battle for the 1A state football championship took place on Ed Anderson Field at Coronado High School in Scottsdale. The...
Basketball seasons opening this week for three Copper Corridor teams
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Football and volleyball have ended and now it’s time for the cagers to shine. Superior, Ray and San Manuel open their winter seasons this week. Superior The Lady Panthers and Panthers are preparing for a busy opening week on the basketball...
Volleyball season ends for Ray, San Manuel
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The 2024 volleyball season is officially over for the last two Copper Corridor teams. The Ray volleyball team closed out their 2024 season this past week. The Lady 'Cats traveled to take on Patagonia Union. It was a tough loss for the girls with...
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....