Desire to move Police Department in new direction, ‘critical issues’ cited for decision David Neuss was removed as Superior’s Chief of Police after the Superior Town Council voted unanimously on March 8 to terminate his contract with the town. Replacing him as...
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Mammoth-San Manuel School Board facing major decision about school campus unification
In the face of declining student enrollment and massive reductions in funding, the Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School District Governing Board is once again facing a decision that would mothball two more campuses. The board is considering creating...
Pioneer Days Queens/Jr. Queens host annual fashion show
The 2018 Pioneer Days Queens Fashion Show held at the General Kearny Inn this past weekend was a huge success! The event was hosted by Erica Flores, a 2004 graduate of Ray High School and former Junior Chamber Member. Erica has worked in television...
Resolution Copper West Plant reclamation moves into next phase; Project includes demolition and removal of historic Magma smelter complex
Resolution Copper is moving into the next phase of reclamation plans for the West Plant site. The plans include removing the historic Magma smelter complex in order to make the area safe and to complete environmental improvements. This work is part of...
Regional forum has local economic development groups ‘talking trash’
The Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition in conjunction with the Southern Gila County Economic Development Corporation conducted a regional Rural By Choice Forum. The topic for the forum? Blight. The communities throughout the Copper Corridor...
First Things First: Home visitation program helps Maricopa boy be ready for kindergarten
The test confirmed what La Tasha Cartwright already knew. Her son Josiah was ready for kindergarten. Josiah had scored high on the kindergarten readiness test, called the Bracken School Readiness Assessment, which measures pre-academic readiness skills....
Superior town finances get clean bill of health for first time since 2011 in latest auditor report
Town caught up with state audit reports, HURF revenue deficit down by one-third since 2016 Superior Town Government has emerged from years of financial difficulties to receive a clean bill of financial health from its auditors at the Feb. 8 Town Council...
Superior has some SUPER spellers
Last week, students from John F. Kennedy Elementary School and Superior Jr. High School took part in the Superior Unified School District Spelling Bee. The winners were: First Place – Lily Holmes (third grade); Second Place – JP Tomerlin (sixth);...
Superior PD to implement bicycle patrol
Folks in Superior and visitors during town events will soon see something new from the Superior Police Department – officers patrolling on bicycles. The Superior Police Department has “broken ground” towards the creation and implementation of a Bicycle...
San Manuel Jr./Sr. High School implements new cell phone policy
The Mammoth-San Manuel School District has in place a new cell phone policy. Electronic devices, if brought to the San Manuel Jr./Sr. High School campus, must be turned off and placed in individual lockers during school hours. The lockers are located at...