The last day to register for the primary elections in Arizona is Monday, July 30. Please register and spread the word, for Arizona’s primary is sometimes more important than the general election. The primary election itself will be on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Remember, local...
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Superior School Board approves 10% raises for teachers in 2018-19
On July 11th, 2018, the Superior Governing Board voted to raise teacher pay 10% across the adopted salary schedule for the 2018/2019 school year. This will increase salaries $3000.00-$5,000 per teacher depending on education and years of experience. Superior Teachers...
They did it again: Sea Lions win 12th straight district championship
The Central Arizona League Championship Swim Meet was held at the Florence Aquatic Center on Saturday, July 14. The overall team scores were as follows: • 1st place–Sea Lions with 976 points • 2nd place–Coolidge Dolphins with 793 points • 3rd...
Spencer Bryce: Becoming an Eagle Scout
My name is Spencer Bryce I am 17 years old. I am currently a Life Scout in Troop 5872 in Kearny. I am nearing the status of an Eagle Scout and one of the final requirements to achieve the Eagle Scout ranking is an Eagle...
Curt Cook leaves Ray School District; board approves ‘separation settlement’
At the Ray School District Board meeting held on July 12, 2018, the Board approved a separation agreement with Administrator Curt Cook. Cook no longer works for the district. A special meeting was held on July 10, 2018. At the meeting, the Board,...
Tickets are selling fast for the 4th Annual Magma Royale Fundraiser
The Superior Optimist Club will be hosting its fourth annual Magma Royale fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 at the Magma Club in Superior, Arizona. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. and prizes will start being announced at 10 p.m. Tickets are...
Central Arizona College’s College for Kids in full swing
College for Kids, held annually at Central Arizona College’s Aravaipa Campus, started last week and the kids have been enjoying learning about anatomy. The program had 50 kids enroll this year. They have been busy learning about the different systems of...
Magnificent monsoons of Superior
With the onset of the annual monsoons in Arizona and the Copper Corridor, we asked photographer Cat Brown to share some of her favorite images and talk about how she began to take them. Cat Brown is a photographer for the Superior Sun and, occasionally,...
San Manuel Barbershop – new owners, new name
The San Manuel Barbershop, a stable business in the community since the 1950s, has been sold. In January, Greg and Marie Luna sold the barbershop. The new owners in partnership are Rolando Sierra, his wife, Kaylee, and Victor Peralta. Rolando and Kaylee...
How does one clean a sewer? Kearny’s project extended through July
The Town of Kearny is in the midst of a project to clean and check the condition of the town’s sewer lines. But how do you do that exactly? In 19th century France, workers used giant iron balls to clean the sewers of Paris. (Ever wonder about the origin...