Members of the Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) visited San Manuel on April 15, 2025, to present checks to two local organizations. The recipients were Mammoth-San Manuel Community Schools and the San Manuel Fire Department. The funds were raised as part of...
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Junior Chamber: Local teens learn how to give back
If you attend any public community events, you more than likely will run into local high school students who help make sure the events go off without a hitch. These kids are all a part of Junior Chamber, a mentorship program for local teens run by the Copper Basin...
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 IDIA Staff and Town of Superior officials along with board members of Rebuild Superior. ...
Ray Unified School District: New Leadership – Renewed Focus
The Ray Unified School District is currently and actively implementing a new and refreshed mission and vision for the school district. During their December 2024 board meeting, the Ray Unified School Governing Board approved the hiring of Dr. Jeremi Brewer as the...
Frances Amparano – Senior Olympics Medalist
It takes a lot of dedication and discipline to be an athlete, and to carry that beyond your younger years takes even more of it. A perfect example is Frances Amparano, 1966 San Manuel Alumni and athlete. In high school, Frances was an all around athlete, competing...
Kearny residents recognized by council
At the Kearny Town Council meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, Jon Bailey Sr. and Jon Bailey Jr. were recognized for “courageously, selflessly and without hesitation” leaping into action when a wildfire broke out near the 200 block of Mountain View Drive and Upton...
Local ladies hope to be royalty
Kearny’s 63rd Annual Pioneer Days is forthcoming, and in usual tradition, that means the competition for the Annual Pioneer Days Queen and Princess is on! This year, 12 prospective young ladies are hoping for that coveted crown. There is one candidate for Queen,...
San Manuel Copper Classic Motorcycle Race to return on March 8, 2025
Well, we will be at it again. The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) will be hosting the 19th running of the San Manuel Copper Classic motorcycle race on Saturday, March 8, 2025. This year will be offering a new racing format called a Dual Scramble. TRS will...
Local dance team makes the big time
By Nichole Aranda Lisa Migliore was surprised when she got a voicemail from a phone number she didn’t recognize. “Hi Lisa. I’m Andrea Perez with the Phoenix Suns.” Gila Rose Dance Studio was invited to perform for a Prime Time or Halftime performance on Thursday, Dec....
Teen drivers involved in motor vehicle crashes
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two motor vehicle accidents in San Manuel involving teen drivers. On Dec. 13, 2024, at around 1 a.m., deputies were called to an address in the 100 block of S. Avenue B regarding a vehicle that had left the roadway...