Thursday afternoon, social media feeds and press releases from Resolution Copper and opposition groups to the project reported that the United States Forest Service announced that the government is providing the public a 60-day notice that the Resolution Copper...
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Superior becomes second FIREWISE community in the state of Arizona
The Town of Superior, Boyce Thompson Arboretum and the Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) recently celebrated the designation of Superior becoming a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) FIREWISE community. According to DFFM, Superior is only...
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...
Copper Classic returns to San Manuel
Over the weekend, San Manuel played host to the annual Copper Classic dirt bike races hosted by The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona, and sponsored by AMRA, AMA, Alexandra L. Miller CPA, GR Financial Group, Stamback Services, Oro Valley Automotive, and AWP Safety. ...
Royalty hopefuls host annual fashion show
On Saturday, March 1, 2025, the Copper Basin Junior Chamber of Commerce, along with Chairperson Emilia Rutledge and Co-Chair Aleynia Boatman, hosted the traditional fashion show for the 63rd annual Pioneer Day Royalty Hopefuls. This is the second year Emilia and...
Pioneer Day hopefuls clean up Kearny
On Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, the 12 young women who are hoping for the title of Pioneer Queen, Junior Queen or Princess, volunteered time out of their schedules to give back to the community they are hoping to represent. The girls, along with Queen Chairperson...
Erratic driver arrested in San Manuel
A woman was arrested in San Manuel Wednesday morning after driving erratically and setting a brush fire. According to Pinal County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Sam Salzwedel, PCSO began receiving multiple calls about an erratic driver in San Manuel. The...
Superior resident earns national trail award
Mary Jo Kvidera, better known as MJ, is a local resident and Trail Angel in Superior. MJ was recently awarded the “Trail Angel of the Year” award by the American Long-Distance Hiking Association at its annual gathering in California. Mary Jo found Superior after...
Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance addresses threats to the San Pedro Valley
The Mammoth Community Center was the place to be on Feb. 11, 2025. Attendees learned from the Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance (LSPWA) group about the organization’s considerable efforts over the past 13 years to safeguard the Lower San Pedro River’s water...
Donations to local fire districts
Two local businesses recently made donations to the San Manuel Fire District and the Mammoth Fire Department. Redhawk Exploration made donations to the two fire departments. “Throughout the year, we proudly support a variety of charitable efforts, and these...