By Nathaniel A. Lopez On Friday, Aug. 27, the Panthers faced off against Duncan on the Superior High School football field. Early in the season and only their second game, the Panthers have still not been able to find a win. Down by 12 for majority of...
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Superior Public Library celebrates September 2021 Library Card Sign-Up Month
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs-up for their library card....
Preparing for a Fall and Winter Garden
By Bunny Bunzel Oracle Community Learning Garden The most commonly asked question about prepping for a fall and winter garden is: “How do I know when the summer garden should be pulled out?” I debate this with myself… every single year! My...
Miners come out strong in season opener, post 66-6 win over Ray
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The San Manuel football team geared up, and took to the field for the first time last Friday. Hosting the Ray Bearcats, the Miners started the season off with a big victory. The final score of the game was 66-6. “For the first game of...
SUPPORT LOCAL: EZ Wash Laundromat and Rio Vista RV Park
In April 2020, COVID-19 brought much of Arizona’s economy to a screeching halt. All businesses not deemed “essential” were ordered closed by Arizona’s governor Doug Ducey. The lockdown continued for nearly two months. When Gov. Ducey finally gave the go ahead...
Ray Jr. High Volleyball splits games with Superior
Last week, Ray’s seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams faced off against Superior. The younger team won both sets against Superior while the eighth graders took their first loss of the season, losing to Superior in two sets. “I am so happy with both...
Bearcats suffer hard loss to Miners
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The Ray Bearcats traveled to San Manuel last Friday to compete in their second football game of the season. With hopes to redeem themselves from the last game utterly dashed, the Bearcats returned home with another loss. San Manuel...
Lobos fall to Mustangs
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Last Friday, Aug. 27, the Hayden Lobos traveled to Mogollon to face off against the Mustangs. After putting up a fight, the Lobos came home with a hard loss. The final score was 0-54. “Tough loss!” coach John Estrada said. “They beat us...
Lobos post big win over Frogs in season opener
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Copper Basin News On Friday, August 20, the Hayden Lobos kicked off their football season with a big 32-12 win at home against Salome. “We played okay. We have lots of room for improvement. We need to keep working hard,”...
Local School District votes for mask mandate
Hayden-Winkelman Unified School District voted on Tuesday, Aug. 17, to require all students and staff to wear masks indoors. Superintendent Jeff Gregorich shared with the governing board that 50 students are on mandatory quarantine because of 6 positive student...