The Superior Optimist Club hosted its annual honor roll awards banquet at Besich Park. The annual event is a time honored tradition in Superior recognizing student for their academic achievements. The tradition started many decades ago by the Beta Sigma Phi...
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Meet San Manuel’s top scholars: Martin Madrid and Angelica Gomez
The 2024-2025 school year is coming to a close at San Manuel PK-12, with graduation on Thursday, May 15. Giving speeches will be the senior class of 2025’s Valedictorian Martin Matthew Madrid Jr. and Salutatorian Angelica Gomez. Martin is the son of Melissa and...
Local man speaks at 51st Annual Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Service
T.C. Brown was honored as the Keynote Speaker at the 51st Annual Peace Officers Memorial Service in Phoenix, Arizona on May 5, 2025. T.C. is the surviving son of Leroy D. Brown, Cochise County Deputy Sheriff, whose End of Watch (EOW) was Dec. 6, 1969. T.C. gave a...
Copper Classic race and the desert around San Manuel
The San Manuel Copper Classic off-road motorcycle race is held annually at San Manuel, Arizona. The race is hosted by Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) typically in March. This annual event has both mini and big bike races. The event is promoted by the Arizona...
Meet the Ray High School Class of 2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorian: Vanessa Bui, James Ruiz II, Gracie Rivera
The 2024-25 school year has flown by and for the graduating Seniors, their 12 years of schooling likely flew by much faster than they ever expected. This year’s Valedictorians for Ray Unified School District are Vanessa Bui and James Ruiz II. Graciela Rivera has...
Meet Hayden’s top students: JJ Manriquez and Dallas Mariscal
As summer approaches, and the schools finish up their finals, the end of the year is upon us. Hayden High School will be hosting its graduation for the class of 2025, on Friday, May 23. Leading the senior class of 2025 is valedictorian Joshua “JJ” Manriquez and...
Oracle, other communities take action on Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
On Saturday, May 3, residents of Oracle and other communities across Arizona collaborated for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, a nationwide campaign that encourages residents and organizations to take action to reduce the risk of wildfires. Held annually on...
Oracle Conservatory Mammoth/San Manuel holds Spring Band Concert
The Oracle Conservatory Mammoth/San Manuel Spring Band Concert was held on April 28, 2025, in the MSMUSD Auditorium. Family members, Oracle Piano Society members and the local community joined together to listen to the musical sounds. It was great to hear music...
Whole host of fun events in Oracle
May 3 was another Saturday full of things to do in Oracle. It started in the morning at Oracle State Park, with the First of the Month photo hike. The event was lead by park ranger Michael Bain, who had previously led photography hikes in Alaska before coming to...
San Manuel FFA shows at Pima County Fair
By Tyler J. Ritter San Manuel FFA chapter reporter During the week of April 21-27, five FFA students showcased their livestock at the Pima County Fair. Julie Guerro, Bryson Legrand, and Madelyn Richardson all showed market goats, and each received a blue ribbon....