At 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, a Mammoth-San Manuel District school bus was in the process of dropping children off at a bus stop. A male approached the bus with a pipe wrench and broke out a passenger side window, injuring a child inside the bus. The bus...
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SUSD searching for new superintendent
Superior Unified School District is under a new superintendent, albeit interim, while the district undergoes a search for a new one. On Jan. 1, 2026, Superior Jr. Sr. High School Principal William Duarte assumed the mantle of leadership for the district after the...
Mayor’s Minute – Superior Welcomes the New Year
As we kicked off 2026, the Town of Superior started the year maintaining our ever-present, keen focus on good governance and accountability. Town Council, staff, and our board and commission members participated in a training session on our state’s Open Meeting Law...
AmeriCorps Grizzly Team 1 arrives in Superior for fifth year of service
The Town of Superior welcomed the arrival of AmeriCorps Grizzly Team 1 this week, marking the fifth year the community has hosted an AmeriCorps service team dedicated to conservation, trail building, and wildfire mitigation projects. The nine-member team is led by...
Education Forward Arizona 2026-27 scholarships support Arizona’s future workforce: Awards help students access education and training beyond high school; application deadlines vary
Education Forward Arizona is opening applications for its 2026–27 scholarship programs, designed to strengthen Arizona’s workforce by helping students complete education and training beyond high school. By pairing financial support with advising and mentorship,...
San Manuel Copper Classic returns March 7
The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) will be hosting the 20th running of the San Manuel Copper Classic motorcycle race on Saturday, March 7, 2026. This year they will be offering a new racing format called a Sprint Enduro. TRS will receive support hosting this...
Resolution Copper supports S.T.E.A.M. education at Hayden High School
Hayden-Winkelman Unified School District is pleased to share that Resolution Copper has delivered $50,000 in funding to upgrade and enhance the science lab at Hayden High School. As a small rural school serving approximately 100 students in Gila County, we are...
Sixth year for Fueling the Future
By Edie Crall For the sixth year, Fueling the Future has provided perishable and non-perishable food to at-risk students at Mountain Vista School during winter break. A team of grass roots volunteers from SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, Eagle Crest and Oracle...
Hayden-Winkelman community gathers to honor Coach Estrada in the renaming of Victory Bell
The Hayden-Winkelman community came together on Dec. 13 to celebrate and honor one of its own, as longtime football coach John Quesada Estrada was surprised with the renaming of the school’s iconic victory bell. From this day forward, the bell will proudly be known...
Hayden Winkelman Unified School District adds permanent Honor Wall for Alumni and Local Veterans
Hayden Winkelman Unified School District proudly unveiled its permanent Veterans Wall of Honor, marking a meaningful milestone in recognizing the service and sacrifice of alumni and local veterans from the community. The dedication was celebrated during a schoolwide...