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Sun Life announces temporary San Manuel closure effective May 5, 2025

  Due to the current challenges within health care, alongside the increasing costs associated with maintaining the aging facility, Sun Life Health has made the difficult decision to temporarily close its San Manuel office and transfer care to Oracle. This decision was...

Building small gardens with Hayden Library

  Have you ever heard of a “Seed Library?” Well, just like a public library, it is a place where you can get free resources, in this case, seeds you can use to plant your own garden. And yes, they are free.   On April 11, 2025, Jamie Wolgast, Library Clerk with the...

Dry conditions statewide could fuel high fire activity across Arizona

  Late last month, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) along with local and federal partners briefed Governor Katie Hobbs on the outlook for Arizona’s upcoming fire season. Unlike year’s past, state and regional fire behavior analysts warn this...

RUSD transformational changes discussed at board meeting

  RUSD Superintendent Jeremi Brewer opened a work session meeting of the Ray Governing Board to a packed cafeteria of community members, parents, and students of the district.  The work session was an informational session to give the board and the community a full...

Oracle Farmers Market opens for 2025 season

  Last Wednesday, the Oracle Farmers Market at Sue and Jerry’s Parradise Ranch kicked off the 2025 season. Despite the last winds of winter blowing, people still came out to the market.   The line for “Just Tacos by Dan and Wendy” stretched far back, as people waited...

It’s Ray Elementary Pre-K Registration time!

  Kindergarten is a great way to introduce your children to the early academic skills of reading, writing and mathematics, to lay a strong foundation for the academic career and, more importantly, their love of learning. In addition, their social development will be...

Junior Chamber: Local teens learn how to give back

  If you attend any public community events, you more than likely will run into local high school students who help make sure the events go off without a hitch.  These kids are all a part of Junior Chamber, a mentorship program for local teens run by the Copper Basin...

Best of America by Horseback rides into Superior

  The popular RFD TV television show Best of America by Horseback show recently filmed of an episode of their popular equestrian-themed television show camped at the Martinez Ranch in Superior.  The location of the Martinez Ranch allowed them centralized access to...