Time to dance! Superior Dance Company releases dance schedule
Billie Jo Villaverde and the Superior Dance Company says it’s time to DANCE! They have several performances coming in the next several weeks. On Monday, March 24, the group will be performing at the Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks game. They are the main spotlight during the Primetime Performance at 6:30 p.m., right before game time at 7 p.m. This...
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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Working at Betty McDade’s house
Betty McDade, 92 years old, one of the oldest and longest-residing citizens of San Manuel, still...
Car vs. cervidae
This vehicle hit a deer just outside of Kearny on Highway 177 going to Superior Friday morning,...
Aleynia Boatman: Real Life Wonder Woman
If you have ever been to a community event in Kearny, chances are, you know exactly who Aleynia...
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...
Protect the Lower San Pedro River Valley
I was born in Superior, Arizona (the only baby in the Magma Hospital nursery on that September...
Pinal County Attorney’s Office launches Special Victims Unit to prosecute child sex trafficking
Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller announced last week the creation of a dedicated Special...
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...
Obituaries
Juan Castro Romero
Juan Castro Romero was born on Feb. 10, 1944, in Superior, AZ, to his mother, Petra Castro Daniel. He passed away March 4, 2025. He was an exceptionally hard worker, dedicating many years to Magma Copper Mine #9 and to manufacturing at Intusis. Additionally, he...
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
Jodie (Birkett) Olsen passed away on Feb. 28, 2025, at the age of 41. Jodie was a resident of Kearny, AZ and lived in Kearny for most of her life. She passed at home surrounded by loved ones following a brave but short battle with cancer. She is survived by her...
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...
Sports
Superior Little League kicks off its 2025 season
Superior Little League kicked off the 2025 season with a parade down Main Street. The family of Marshall “Marchelo” Tomerlin served as Grand Marshals. The parade highlighted all 12 teams. The celebration continued at the Superior Little League where Baxter from...
Copper Corridor baseball, softball in full swing
The Copper Corridor high school softball and baseball teams are in full swing, and had another week full of games, and tournaments. Superior Panthers For the Superior softball team, last week was one of their lighter weeks. The Lady Panthers traveled to Duncan at...
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,...