Arrests made in Paul Clifford homicide
Pima County Sheriff’s Department today announced that they have made three arrests in connection with the Dec. 24, 2024, murder of San Manuel teacher Paul Clifford. The three suspects were arrested Dec. 30, 2024, and booked into the Pima County Jail on felony arrest warrants. The investigation is ongoing, PCSD said, and additional charges are possible....
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...
Gingerbread house contest winners announced
By Nichole M. Aranda The Town of Kearny and Norm’s IGA hosted a Gingerbread House Decorating Competition for the area youth. Between Dec. 9 and 20, youth had the opportunity to...
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Redhawk Exploration holds successful Open House in San Manuel
More than 100 attendees from the local Pinal County community came together at the...
Training course required for off highway vehicle registrations; ADOT MVD partnering with Arizona Game and Fish to offer course online
PHOENIX – Owners registering off-highway vehicles (OHVs) will use AZMVDNOW.gov to take a...
Celebrating Aja DeZeeuw
Resolution Copper proudly recognizes Aja DeZeeuw, a passionate school counselor from...
Wreaths Across America Day 2024 held in Oracle
Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, the mission to Remember, Honor and Teach...
Oracle Conservatory Mammoth/San Manuel Winter Band Concert a success
By T.C. Brown The Oracle Conservatory Mammoth/San Manuel Winter Band Concert was held on Dec. 2,...
San Manuel Fire Department plays escort to Mr. Claus
Kids of all ages wave to Santa during the start of the San Manuel Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec....
Bright lights bring joy at Christmas
By Nichole M. Aranda The Town of Kearny hosted its annual House Decorating Competition, sparking...
Santa visits Hayden Public Library
Santa dropped by for a visit and was greeted by two youngsters, Love Bejarano, who is three years...
Pima County investigating homicide near Redington Pass
On Dec. 24, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., deputies from Pima County Sheriff’s Department...
Gingerbread house contest winners announced
By Nichole M. Aranda The Town of Kearny and Norm’s IGA hosted a Gingerbread House Decorating...
Hambly NJHS hosts food drive
Leonor Hambly K-8 NJHS held a food drive the first two week of December. Students collected 264...
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...
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....