Copper Basin News

Community Working Group to discuss trail planning on June 10

  The Community Working Group for the Resolution Copper Project will be meeting ‘virtually’ online until it is safe to resume in-person meetings – it’s expected that in-person meetings will once again be open to the public.    The next online meeting...

Early morning fire destroys two homes in Kearny

One of the two homes destroyed by an early morning fire in Kearny.   Kearny Firefighters responded to a residential fire on the 400 block of Ivanhoe at 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 31. Two homes, located at 436 and 438 Ivanhoe Rd., were completely destroyed. ...

Ray Junior High School Honor Roll announced

  The students who earned their place on the Ray Junior High School Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2019-2020 school year have been announced.   On the Honor Roll are seventh grade students: Avery Acuna, Eduardo, Gutierrez, Ashton Jones, Ashton...

If you give a pig a pancake …

A two year old miniature pot belly pig got out and started exploring the neighborhood Friday afternoon in Kearny. Charlotte, who is a family pet of Kelly and Kristina Gilliam, had the just about the whole family trying to encouraging her to go home. After some effort,...

Hayden High School announces end of year awards

Hayden Lobos   Due to COVID-19, the 2019-2020 school year ended early and abruptly. Despite this, many students have achieved outstanding academic achievement. Hayden High School has shared its list of students who deserve academic recognition during this...

Hayden’s Arbizo named Waddell Award recipient

Chuco Waddell’s wife Gloria, Chuco’s son Brandon and granddaughter Yvana Waddell present the Waddell award to Ahleah Arbizo (pictured second from left).   Recent Hayden High School graduate Ahleah Arbizo was selected as the 2020 Norberto “Chuco” Waddell...

Rios continues to advocate for fair funding

Pinal County Supervisor Pete Rios, District 1 MAMMOTH – The Pinal County Board of Supervisors have dropped their litigation against the Federal Government after the State announces the distribution of the CARES Act funding. Pinal County has been allocated $27,170,006,...

Hayden-Winkelman School District offers summer school

  The Hayden-Winkelman Unified School District is offering summer school for Leonor Hambly K – 8 students. The summer school program will run Monday through Friday, June 8 – 18.    The classes will be virtual for those students with devices and paper...

Ray High School releases honor rolls

  Ray High School has released the Honor Rolls for the fourth grading period and the second semester of the 2019-20 academic year.    Fourth Grading Period 3.5-4.0 honor students include:   Seniors – Kayleigh Faucette, Krista Garcia, Bianca...

Azevedo, Yocum, Ortiz named Ray Class of 2020 top students

Aaron Azevedo is the Ray High School Class of 2020 Valedictorian.Shelby Yocum is the Ray High School Class of 2020 Valedictorian.Savannah Ortiz is the Ray High School Class of 2020 Salutatorian.These three scholars took the top spots for the Ray District High School...