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
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:...
New Councilmembers receive certificate of election
Superior Town Clerk Ruby Cervantes presented the certificates of election to returning Councilmember Vanessa Navarrette along with newly elected council members Jed Lant...
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New Councilmembers receive certificate of election
Superior Town Clerk Ruby Cervantes presented the certificates of election to returning...
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...
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...
Superior’s landing zones completed
The Town of Superior hosted a ribbon cutting at the Superior Municipal Airport on Thursday...
Superior, Ray participate in Small Schools Invitational
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Two Copper Corridor volleyball teams faced off against each other in the...
Local man graduates Navy Bootcamp
CMCA Gavin N. Garcia, 18, of Kearny, graduated from United States Navy Bootcamp at the...
San Manuel, Hayden post wins this week in Copper Corridor football
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The Copper Corridor’s football teams were on the field again this past week...
Hayden bests Bagdad and Superior heads into OT in Friday night action
By Nathaniel A. Lopez It was a rough and tough week for three of the four Copper Corridor...
Gathering the witches for brunch!
The Superior Optimist Club has announced that its 2024 Witches Brunch will be held on...
Chloe Lira is the 2024 St. Francis Fiesta Queen
One of the important traditions within the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is the...
Superior Farm to Fantastic Market announces special holiday markets
The Superior Farm to Fantastic Farmers Market kicked off its 2024-25 season during the Prickly...
Wood Fire consumes 7,000 acres of Tonto National Forest
A microburst with lightning moving through the Superior area on Saturday started a forest...
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...
Friday Night Lights: three wins for Copper Corridor football teams
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Three Copper Corridor football teams posted wins this week with one team coming up on the wrong side of the scoreboard. The Hayden Lobos hosted the Lincoln Prep Lightning last week. Coming out strong, in true Lobo fashion, the boys were able to...
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...
San Manuel, Hayden post wins this week in Copper Corridor football
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The Copper Corridor’s football teams were on the field again this past week taking on some tough teams. Hayden remains undefeated this season with another big win. San Manuel posted its first win of the season in a home game against Fort Thomas....
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...
Hayden bests Bagdad and Superior heads into OT in Friday night action
By Nathaniel A. Lopez It was a rough and tough week for three of the four Copper Corridor football teams with Hayden posting the only win. The Hayden football team hosted Bagdad under last week’s Friday night lights. The boys came out and were ready to face the...
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...
Ray bests San Manuel on the grid; Hayden wins over Mogollon
It was another stellar night of high school football on Friday. San Manuel traveled to Kearny to face the Bearcats and Hayden hosted Mogollon. The Ray football team hosted San Manuel last Friday. After last week’s loss, the Bearcats were able to claim the victory over...