Copper Basin News

Kearny Police Report – October 6, 2021

    Items are given to the Copper Basin News by the Kearny Police Department and reflect information available at the time the report is compiled.   Activity listed Sept. 19 – Oct. 2. Sept. 21   Mark A. Atchley, 60,  was arrested in the...

Jesus ‘Chuey’ Berumen

  Jesus “Chuey” Berumen, 67, of Superior, AZ, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.   Chuey was born Oct. 28, 1953 in Ray, AZ to parents Jesus and Amilia (Hillian) Berumen and was raised in the area with his brothers Gary and Joseph and sister...

Support Local: Post Offices, historically treasured. In modern day…?

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...

Only You Can Bring Jobs to the Copper Corridor.

Nestled three thousand feet off the desert bottom near Superior, Arizona, sits 2,000 jobs buried under the earth. These jobs are not temporary or seasonal, they are well-paying blue- collar jobs that will last for the next 50 years. And if your voice is not heard now,...

Peter R. Santa Maria

  Peter R. Santa Maria passed away Sept. 13, 2021 on his transplanted kidney's one year anniversary. Peter was born Nov. 17, 1949 in Ray-Sonora, Arizona to parents Pedro and Dolores Santa Maria.   He was preceded in death by his parents, his younger sister...

Ray suffers Homecoming loss

By Nathaniel A. Lopez   Last Friday, the Ray Bearcats hosted Tempe Prep's Knights for the 2021 Homecoming.   The Bearcats were unable to start a winning streak after their victory over Cicero Prep. The final score of the game against Tempe Prep was, Bearcats 14...

Hayden shuts out Cicero Prep; up next is Homecoming

By Nathaniel A. Lopez   The Hayden football team faced off against Cicero Prep on Friday, Sept. 17, and did the Lobos ever put up a show for their hometown audience, shutting them out 44-0.   Jando Lorona started the game returning the opening kick for a...

Vaccinated Athletes Save Hayden High School Sport Season

As both a principal and superintendent, I received the call I feared the most this past Friday afternoon. Yes, Mr. Gregorich, one of your student athletes tested positive for COVID-19. At that time a lot of things are going through my head. What do we need to do next?...