On the evening of Saturday, Oct. 1, Jovanna Martinez-Calzadillas and her husband were attending a concert in Las Vegas. Jovanna was one of the victims of a mass shooting that occurred that night. She is undergoing intensive physical therapy and continues to...
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Young man seeks cure for Parkinson’s Disease
Jeremiah Pate is a 19 year old student currently attending the University of Arizona. He is studying bio-medical engineering. He has been working in a laboratory on finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease. He believes he has made a breakthrough. Jeremiah...
A Christmas Murder in Globe: The Owl Buffet Shooting
Early Christmas morning 1944, the Owl Buffet in Globe, AZ was the scene of a tragic shooting. At around 12:40 a.m., U.L. Holley an African American and Orville Black, a white a neighbor of Holley’s entered the Owl together. Holley approached the bar and asked...
Superior Chamber to host 10th annual Superior Home and Building Tour
Have you ever wondered what the insides of some of the homes in Superior look like? We have all driven by and seen some of the older homes in Superior get a facelift. Often times it is more than just a coat of paint that is being done. The insides...
From Filmmaker to Artist: Exploring the World of Deborah Kay
Deborah Kay, artist and filmmaker, fell in love with Superior while out scouting for a new location for her film studio. Deborah grew up and attended school in Apache Junction, Arizona. After a number of years living in different parts of the country...
San Manuel alum Warner Smith loses battle with ALS
All Warner Smith wanted was a fighting chance, and like he did on the gridiron at San Manuel High School then the University of Arizona, Smith fought hard until the end. Smith passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. He is survived by his wife Becky and...
Lane closure continues on State Route 77 near Mammoth
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following restriction on SR 77 near Mammoth as a four-month pavement-improvement project continues: • Southbound SR 77 will be closed between Hollywood Drive and Miguel Road for road...
Highway closes for four hours after young man killed in accident
An Oracle man was killed Monday after colliding with a semi truck hauling an oversize load. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, at approximately 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, a 2007 two-door Pontiac driving southbound on Hwy. 77 attempted to...
Along the Gila: Things are Coming Together for the Copper Basin Chamber
It did my heart good to observe the meeting of the Pioneer Days committee of the Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce last week. Many of them were the same people who brought about the revamping of October’s Great Pumpkin celebration in such a successful way. The group is...
HLI Copper Corridor graduates new leaders
The Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition has partnered with Valle del Sol for the past three years to host the Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI-Copper Corridor). This year the 10 week course was held at the Central Arizona College Aravaipa Campus....