Have you ever wondered why there are Spelling Bees? According to the Scripps National Spelling Bee program it all began nearly a century ago with nine newspapers which joined together to host a spelling bee, in order to promote literacy. Their site,...
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Ray Junior/Senior High School announces first semester honor rolls
Ray Unified School District has announced its Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year. Two honor rolls are listed: High Honor Roll for having a GPA between 3.5 and 4.0; and Honor Roll for having a GPA between 3.0 and 3.499. ...
Hayden High School announces first semester honor roll
Hayden High School has announced its first semester Honor Roll for the 2023-24 school year. Students who made the list are: Freshmen: Ryan Garner, Aleyna Ochoa, Marcoz Oropeza, Javier Ortega and Josiah Ramirez. Sophomores: Trinity Collier,...
What’s new with 2024? Introducing a merger: Gila County Public Health and Community Services
Gila County is pleased to announce an organizational change that will enhance the delivery of services to our community. The Gila County Health and Emergency Management Department and the Community Services Department have merged to form Gila County Public...
LOST hosts thank you hike
Several years ago the southern access hiking route into Arnett Canyon on the LOST trail was set to close along with the historic Forest Road 4. Those heated public meetings brought about a spirit of collaboration between the Town of Superior, LOST,...
First Lego Robotics return to Superior
Seven fourth and fifth graders from the John F. Kennedy School in Superior have been working over the past several weekends to build and program their robot for the First Lego Robotics competition on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Mesa at Red Mountain High...
Kearny Police Dispatch to begin serving Dudleyville Fire
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, residents of Dudleyville will be served by the Kearny Police Dispatch services at Kearny Police and Fire. Residents using 911 will be patched through to the Kearny Dispatch and then, from Kearny Dispatch, the Dudleyville Fire will...
Lock your doors, sheriff’s office says
A string of thefts from residences in San Manuel has the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office reminding folks to make sure their storage rooms, sheds and vehicle doors are locked, and recommending other safety measures be taken to protect personal belongings. ...
Accident closes Webb Road
A rear end accident on Webb Road sent two victims to the hospital. According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, on Dec. 9 around 6 p.m., a passenger car traveling westbound on Webb Road was rear ended by a pickup truck. The passenger car came to rest...
LOST’s Luminaria Hike scheduled for Saturday
The Legends of Superior Trails (LOST) will be hosting its Third Annual Luminaria Hike on the Queen Creek Canyon segment of the LOST trail. Participants are encouraged to begin their hike around dusk, the luminarias will be set out earlier in...