3 Bees BBQ is now open in San Manuel. A new restaurant has opened in San Manuel. The name of the new eatery is 3 Bees BBQ. It is the idea of Pat and Robert Wynn. Pat and Robert are from Peoria, Illinois and have lived in San Manuel for four...
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Bobby Apodaca honored for his years of service
Pinal Rural Fire and Medical District Chief Bobby Apodaca A recent study by the University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute showed that volunteerism is on the decline in America. If true, that makes Bobby Apodaca an old-school specimen. Apodaca, current Chief of...
To mask or not to mask – Governor Ducey gives mayors authority to mandate masks
Masks are now becoming commonplace at locations throughout Oracle. Last week, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed an Executive Order to allow Mayors and County Supervisors to make their own ordinances and policies to mandate mask wearing in their local...
Mayor’s Minute: COVID-19 Cases Rise in Superior
The novel coronavirus 2019 (photo courtesy cdc.gov) For weeks Superior remained steady with one positive COVID-19 case. This past weekend we quickly rose to six cases and within 48 hours our positive cases grew to 12 cases. Superior is not exempt from this...
Trail Riders of Southern Arizona replace girl’s stolen bicycle
Alicia Nichole with her new bicycle. On Sunday, June 7, 2020, the members of the Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) presented a brand new mountain bike, bike lock and a gift certificate to purchase a helmet to Alicia Nichole of San Manuel. Alicia’s...
Residents Urged to Review Evacuation Plans
Smoke from the Bighorn Fire covered Oracle and San Manuel Wednesday. With the pandemic/COVID 19, protests across the country, unemployment and all the craziness of 2020 thus far, the last thing we want to think about are wildfires. But did you know at this same...
Jennings, Villalba take top two spots for Oracle’s Mountain Vista promoting eighth graders
Avery Jennings is the 2020 Mountain Vista School ValedictorianMariah Villalba is the 2020 Mountain Vista School SalutatorianMountain Vista School's top students Transitioning from junior high to high school can be a trial, even in the best of circumstances. For...
Plan for overnight ramp closures at US 60, State Route 177 interchange in Superior June 22-25
Drivers should also expect paving work on US 60 tentatively starting June 29 The ramps at the interchange of US 60 and State Route 177 in Superior will close to traffic overnight the week of Monday, June 22, for paving. Two ramps will be closed each...
No Tax Rate Increase for HWUSD
Hayden-Winkelman Unified School District Tax Rate for 2021 will not increase this year, although Small School Adjustment A.R.S. § 15-905.01 requires the District publish a Truth in Taxation notice. “The Truth in Taxation notice is misleading,” said...
Hayden High School seniors rewarded for hard work
Hayden, AZ - Hayden High School graduates were rewarded for all their hard work with thousands of dollars in scholarships and awards. There was no ceremony this year, due to COVID-19, but all the hard work, perseverance, triumph and pride for students felt by school...