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,...
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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...
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 be successful in their chosen field. Seniors have to present themselves as if it were a...
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...
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...
Artwork of San Manuel resident and photographer selected for national exhibit
Local resident and Copper Area News Volunteer Photojournalist, T.C. Brown, was selected to be a part of a special exhibit at the National Law Enforcement Officers Museum in Washington, DC. T.C.’s photograph “Birds at Sunset” was selected as one of 50 participants by...
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: paint with it! That’s what Friday, Sept. 13, at the Hayden Public Library was all about....
Chloe Lira is the 2024 St. Francis Fiesta Queen
One of the important traditions within the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is the selection of the annual Fiesta Queen. When the tradition began many decades ago, there would be a court of young women running for the position. They and their families...