All four Copper Corridor football teams are heading to the playoffs!
All the games are played and the rankings announced: all four high school football teams are heading into the post season. Last Friday marked the end of the regular 8-man football season. The top 12 teams in the 1A division will now start their playoff journeys. Number 5 seeded Superior will face off against #12 Salome at home. #11 seeded San Manuel...
Fueling the Future: Donations sought
For the sixth year, SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, Eagle Crest and Oracle volunteers are working together to provide much needed food over winter break for students at...
‘We didn’t fear anybody’: Undefeated 1975 ASU football team to enter Sun Devil Hall of Fame
By Javier Delgado, Cronkite News TEMPE – Nearly 50 years have passed since the Arizona State football team stormed through the season unbeaten, capping off its magical year with...
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Redhawk Sidesteps Community Dialogue
While I was unable to attend Redhawk’s latest sideshow at the San Manuel Community Center...
Resolution Copper donates $1 million to support Globe-Miami flood relief efforts
Rio Tinto, the majority owner of Resolution Copper, has donated $1 million to support flood...
Award Recipient Expresses Gratitude for the Honor
I was honored to have received the “2025 Spirit of Service Award” from the Town of Superior, for...
Accident takes life of San Manuel man
A single-vehicle accident on the east side of Mount Lemmon has claimed the life of San Manuel...
Wildfire launches fourth-annual diaper program: Free baby basics, family resources now available through statewide partnerships
Arizona households in need can receive up to 150 free diapers per child each month and connect...
Local couple completes Concerns of Police Survivors Walk to the Wall in DC
San Manuel residents Joellen and T.C. Brown travelled to Washington, D.C. recently. They both...
Opposition to Redhawk and BLM Activities Continues and is Robust
There is another story to be told besides the recent cut and paste, sanitized infomercial about...
Achieve Pinal Experience Corps making a difference in Superior; Program seeking volunteers to improve childhood literacy in Superior
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Achieve Pinal Experience Corps, an initiative of Pinal Alliance for Economic...
Redhawk Exploration Holds Open House in San Manuel
Redhawk Exploration held an Open House at the San Manuel Community Center on Oct. 7, 2025....
Superior celebrates progress at 2025 State of the Town
The Town of Superior hosted its annual State of the Town event on Thursday evening, bringing...
ADOT program supports community airports across Arizona; Funding connects people and empowers the economy through aviation
PHOENIX – New helicopter landing zones at Superior Municipal Airport mean medevac flights can...
San Manuel Community Presbyterian Church holds final service after 68 years
Past and present congregation members joined others from the community at what was the last...
Obituaries
Clara Espitia Tafoya
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Clara Espitia Tafoya, who left this world on Oct. 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Prescott, Arizona, Clara was the cherished daughter of Jose M. Espitia and Nicandra Hernandez. She was a...
David John McClure
David John McClure, 66, of Oracle, Arizona, passed away suddenly on Oct. 18, 2025, in a tragic automobile accident. Born on Jan. 7, 1959, David was the son of the late Donald McClure and Mary McClure. He spent his life working hard, laughing often, and loving...
Luis Jesus Diaz Fontes
Luis Jesus Diaz Fontes passed away on Oct. 21, 2025. He was 92 years old. Luis was born on March 2, 1933, in Tucson, Arizona. He was middle child from a family of 16. He graduated from Nogales High School in 1952 and went on to work at Kennecott Copper Mines in...
Edward Junior West
Edward Junior “Buddy” West,90, resident of Oracle, passed away due to natural causes on Oct. 9, 2025. He was born in Deadwood, South Dakota on July 21, 1935, to Lester Edward West and Vera Forbenia West. Buddy is preceded in death by his parents Lester Edward and...
Robert ‘Bob’ Michael Orlick
Robert Michael Orlick (Bob), 78, passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2025. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and lived a life filled with hard work, humor, and love for those around him. Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Charlene E. Orlick,...
James ‘Chris’ Thompson
Chris Thompson, 70, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born on Oct. 7, 1955, in Rockford, IL to Allen and Florence (Williamson) Thompson. He was a resident of San Manuel. Chris is survived by his son, Joshua; siblings, Ann Marie and...
Ruth Robison
Ruth Robison of Dudleyville, AZ passed away on Oct. 12, 2025, at the age of 86. She was the wife of the late Chuck Robison. Ruth was born May 19, 1939, in Tucson, AZ and attended Amphitheater School District. She worked various jobs during her life and was a...
Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price, 72, passed away on Oct. 9, 2025, at Banner University Medical Center, due to natural causes. Lloyd is survived by his children, Crystal (Jason) Ramey of Marion, Ohio and Lloyd Clayton Price of Mammoth; grandchildren, Samantha Price, Reba Price, Debra...
Sports
More action on the court in the Copper Corridor
With the season winding down, there are only a couple of matches left for the 2025 Copper Area high school volleyball teams. The four teams were busy this week. Hayden Lady Lobos The Lady Lobos volleyball team traveled to Duncan last week. It was a tough match...
First round of playoffs end with Superior, Hayden heading into quarter finals
And then there were two. Hayden and Superior will be heading into the quarter finals of the 1A State Football Championship. Hayden, seeded first, had a bye for the first round. Ray and San Manuel both were eliminated in the first round. Ray Bearcats The...
More action on the court in the Copper Corridor
With the season winding down, only one Copper Corridor team is looking for post season action. Superior is currently ranked #16 in 1A Girls Volleyball. That ranking can change depending on the outcome of the final week of the regular season. The four teams were...
All four Copper Corridor football teams are heading to the playoffs!
All the games are played and the rankings announced: all four high school football teams are heading into the post season. Last Friday marked the end of the regular 8-man football season. The top 12 teams in the 1A division will now start their playoff journeys. ...
Miners claim CJHL football championship with a down-to-the-last-second score; Bearcats are runners-up
What a game! Amazing performances from both teams! Last Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Central Junior High League held their 8-man football championship. Meeting up in the final game of the season were the Ray Bearcats and the San Manuel Miners. Since the Bearcats held...
‘We didn’t fear anybody’: Undefeated 1975 ASU football team to enter Sun Devil Hall of Fame
By Javier Delgado, Cronkite News TEMPE – Nearly 50 years have passed since the Arizona State football team stormed through the season unbeaten, capping off its magical year with a Fiesta Bowl win against Big Eight powerhouse Nebraska. Although times and the game...
Volleyball season winding down for Copper Corridor schools
As the season starts to wind down, the ladies on the Copper Corridor volleyball teams continue to work hard on the courts. Hayden Lady Lobos The Lady Lobos volleyball team started last week with a home game against Valley Lutheran. It was a tough match against the...
Copper Helmet to remain in Superior
Superior and San Manuel this week added a W to their records. Hayden had a week off due to a forfeit from Cicero Prep. Ray Bearcats vs. Superior Panthers Last Friday was the Annual Copper Helmet rivalry game at Ray, where the Bearcats take on the Panthers to see...