A 15-year-old boy lost his life Wednesday in a single vehicle crash involving a dirt bike, Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were dispatched to the 900 block of Calle Futura on Feb. 5 around 6 p.m. where they found that the driver had died at the scene....
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Superior resident earns national trail award
Mary Jo Kvidera, better known as MJ, is a local resident and Trail Angel in Superior. MJ was recently awarded the “Trail Angel of the Year” award by the American Long-Distance Hiking Association at its annual gathering in California. Mary Jo found Superior after...
Local ladies hope to be royalty
Kearny’s 63rd Annual Pioneer Days is forthcoming, and in usual tradition, that means the competition for the Annual Pioneer Days Queen and Princess is on! This year, 12 prospective young ladies are hoping for that coveted crown. There is one candidate for Queen,...
Set Free: More than just a church
On May 18, 2020, Pastor Daniel Sostre and his wife, Janna, relocated to Kearny. They had one mission: To establish a ward of Set Free Church. This wasn’t just another church coming to the Copper Basin Area. What they stand for is so much more. According to Set...
Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance addresses threats to the San Pedro Valley
The Mammoth Community Center was the place to be on Feb. 11, 2025. Attendees learned from the Lower San Pedro Watershed Alliance (LSPWA) group about the organization’s considerable efforts over the past 13 years to safeguard the Lower San Pedro River’s water...
WNRCD hosts career day for local students
"I never knew you could do that!" "I never heard of you." "You can get paid for doing that?" These are some of the things our Copper Basin juniors and seniors said to the presenters at the Winkelman Natural Resource Conservation District's (WNRCD) first Natural...
Education Forward Arizona, Freeport McMoRan continue scholarship program; priority application deadline is Jan. 31
Education Forward Arizona and Freeport-McMoRan are proud to announce the continuation of the successful Guarantee Your Future with Freeport program, now entering its second year. This initiative is designed to engage ambitious individuals through an innovative...
The Dangers of Vaping for Youth
Arizona Youth Partnership (AZYP) and the Copper Corridor Coalition are working with the Substance Awareness Coalition Leaders of Arizona in a first-of-its-kind effort to save lives in Arizona. Youth are using vape products at alarming rates across the nation. Most...
Learn how to become a Master Gardener!
Are you a plant lover? Do you like plants and want to learn more about all the fascinating varieties here in the Sonoran Desert? Would you like to turn your “brown thumb” green? Meet new people, help others with their plant challenges, and make a difference in...
Hannah Smallhouse of San Manuel named to fall Deans’ List at Nebraska
Hannah Smallhouse of San Manuel has been named to the Deans' List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Smallhouse, a senior majoring in global studies, Spanish and international business, was named to the Dean's...