Copper Basin News

San Manuel woman killed by drunk driver

  Celeste Andresen, a resident of San Manuel and employee of the Nature Conservancy, was killed last week in Somerset County, New Jersey after being struck by a vehicle.   Andresen, according to NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, was visiting the area and out for...

Carbon monoxide detectors can save your life

  Most homes have a smoke detector. Does your home have a Carbon Monoxide Detector?  Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and...

Hayden cancels fall sports

By Andrew Luberda Copper Basin News   The Hayden-Winkleman Unified School District announced in a Sept. 14 press release that it was canceling fall sports.   “Hayden High School will be canceling all fall sports for the health and safety of student athletes,...

Local Superintendent Says, Wake Up Arizona

I am writing this as a concerned citizen and superintendent who wants my students back in school. I know we are all tired of the coronavirus and just want to go back to a normal life. Me, too. But we are not where we should or could be at this time. Our collective...

AIA adjusts metric to begin competition between teams

By Andrew Luberda Copper Area News   About two weeks ago, the Arizona Interscholastic Association announced a geographical area needed 10 people or fewer per 100,000 test positive for COVID-19 to play games in contact sports such football and soccer. Last week,...

Audra ‘Peg’ Radcliffe

Audra 'Peg’ Radcliffe Audra 'Peg’ Radcliffe   Audra W. “Peg” Radcliffe, 87, died Sept. 4, 2020 peacefully in her bed at By Your Side Senior Living facility in Apache Junction, AZ.  A Celebration of Life for the long time Kearny resident will be held at the...

Kearny Police Report – Sep. 16, 2020

  According to state law, there are two methods by which police may arrest suspected offenders. The suspect may be physically taken into the department and booked into jail, or the arresting officer may write a citation and release the suspect to appear in court...