Staff members from Avantus and BHP were on hand at the Open House to answer questions, address concerns, and provide input regarding the proposed solar farm project on approximately 1,200 acres of previously disturbed BHP land. Several topics were presented and...
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Ray students hold art show; winners announced
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, students from Ray School, along with teacher Megan Corder-Vinson, held an art show that displayed their works and talents from the last school year. Displaying mostly artwork for grades 7-12, there was art from nearly every student in...
Abrupt closure of AmeriCorps NCCC program will impact Superior
The recent announcement regarding the closure of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) by DOGE, has created a ripple that will affect Superior and other rural communities in the coming years. The abrupt and unexpected announcement by the Trump...
The 40th Annual Oracle Oaks Festival is Saturday
The 2025 Oaks Festival is part of many years of Oracle folks and their Tri-Community neighbors getting together to share stories and laughs, celebrated in the spring when our oak trees are dropping their leaves, readying themselves for a new year. There is a...
Building small gardens with Hayden Library
Have you ever heard of a “Seed Library?” Well, just like a public library, it is a place where you can get free resources, in this case, seeds you can use to plant your own garden. And yes, they are free. On April 11, 2025, Jamie Wolgast, Library Clerk with the...
Gift items and so much more offered at new Oracle business
On March 1, a new business launched in Oracle, Dorcas Creations. Located at 620 E. American Ave., Unit D, the business is owned, operated and supplied entirely by Mammoth resident Giulia Lewis. The inspiration for Dorcas Creations came about last year with a...
Hambly honor roll students have a little fun
Students who achieved the second quarter and first semester honor roll at Hambly Middle School enjoyed an afternoon of jumping at Elevate in Queen Creek.
CJHL Track & Field kicks off with meet in Miami
The Central Junior High League track and field season kicked off last Thursday, Feb. 27. Oracle’s Mt. Vista, Ray JH, Eloy, Cibecue, Miami, and High Desert Middle School were in attendance at Miami’s track. Despite the windy weather, the young athletes found their...
Eight wrestlers from Hayden, San Manuel compete at state
Over the past weekend, the State tournament for wrestling was held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Two Copper Area schools were in attendance: Hayden and San Manuel. The Lobos had three wrestlers with them, while the Miners had five wrestlers. Wrestling...
Set Free: More than just a church
On May 18, 2020, Pastor Daniel Sostre and his wife, Janna, relocated to Kearny. They had one mission: To establish a ward of Set Free Church. This wasn’t just another church coming to the Copper Basin Area. What they stand for is so much more. According to Set...