The Grand Opening of the neighborhood “Free Little Pantry” will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 at the Butterfly Garden in Oracle. Artists put the final touches on the Free Little Pantry that has taken up residence in the Butterfly Garden on American Avenue in...
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Resolution Copper fulfills back-to-school needs for hundreds of local students and teachers
Superior, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2020 - Resolution Copper announced today that the company has awarded more than $185,000 in grants to five local school districts for the upcoming school year. Along with supplying personal protective equipment (PPE) for teachers and...
Celebrate National Honey Month with the Copper Corridor’s Rancher’s Daughter
September is National Honey Month. This is a promotional and celebratory month held annually in the United States. It is used to make people aware of the importance of bees and to promote beekeeping, the beekeeping industry and honey as a natural and health...
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,...
Superior Police welcome new officer to their ranks
Jessica Brown is Superior’s newest full time officer. The Town of Superior has a new full-time police officer. Jessica Brown was hired on Aug. 31, 2020, and will be replacing an officer who will be retiring soon. Jessica was born in Auckland, New Zealand...
Oracle Firewise recognized for 15 years of service
By John Hernandez San Manuel Miner On Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, Aaron Casem, State Prevention Officer for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, presented Oracle Firewise with two signs recognizing 15 years of service to the Oracle community....
Superintendent receives Bastion of Courage Award
Hayden-Winkelman Unified School District Superintendent Jeff Gregorich received the Arizona School Administration “Bastion of Courage Award” for his efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic in schools. Over the past month Gregorich has spoken up about his...
Hundreds expected to travel along Arizona Trail from Mexico to Utah in one day
Eight hundred miles is a long distance to attempt to drive in a day. If traveling by foot, bike, horse or any other self-powered means, it’s impossible within 24 hours. Or is it? On Saturday, Oct. 10, hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts from across Arizona...
Winkelman Natural Resource Conservation District: Preserving the Copper Corridor’s Agricultural Heritage
Winkelman Natural Resource Conservation District (WNRCD) has helped maintain agriculture as an economic powerhouse in our region for nearly 70 years. While not every agricultural operation can be seen from our picturesque highways, there lies along our dirt...