A few years ago, I rushed my beloved dog to an emergency animal hospital in Tucson. And although I lost her that night and my heart was shattered, I remember one thing, the very kind and loving veterinarian that was with us when she crossed over that rainbow bridge....
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Abrupt closure of AmeriCorps NCCC program will impact Superior
The recent announcement regarding the closure of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) by DOGE, has created a ripple that will affect Superior and other rural communities in the coming years. The abrupt and unexpected announcement by the Trump...
Calling all entrepreneurs: Moonshot Pitch Competition returns to Superior — your big idea could be the next big thing
Dreamers, innovators, and go-getters, get ready — the Moonshot Pitch Competition is back in the Copper Corridor with their famous pitch competitions in Superior, Arizona on Thursday, May 22. This program is designed to spotlight Arizona’s most promising...
ASARCO charts pathway to safe and sustainable future for Ray Mine with autonomous haulage implementation
ASARCO, together with Caterpillar® and Cat dealer, Empire Southwest, is proud to be embarking on a transformative journey at its Ray Mine operations with the introduction of Caterpillar’s autonomous haulage system (AHS), Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling. As ASARCO...
Welcome our new friend and restaurateur in Mammoth: Juan Uribe!
Xodius Place, located at 739 N. San Pedro Drive, is a new hot spot at the north end of Mammoth, recently opened by Juan Uribe. It offers fast, fresh and flavorful Mexican food, for both those who want to dine in and who want to order take out. Juan moved from...
San Manuel Fire Chief John C. Stanford retires after 49 years
Family, friends, coworkers and many members of the community he served were on hand to wish San Manuel Fire Chief John C. Stanford well in his retirement after 49 years of dedicated service. Many in attendance spoke on John’s behalf. There was some good-natured...
Awesome dark sky telescope viewing party hits San Manuel
Members of the SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club and Dark Sky Southern Arizona came out to the San Manuel Community Center on April 23, 2025. Several telescopes were set up to allow community members of all ages to view objects in our galaxy. Another focus of...
Ray High School Band is superior
On April 16, the music department of Eastern Arizona College (EAC) hosted its 57th annual High School Honor Band, Honor Choir and Honor Orchestra Festival, which was attended by the Ray Unified School District High School Band (RHS Band). This EAC event began in...
Mock DUI: Students at Ray Jr/Sr High learn valuable lesson
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, multiple agencies, along with the Ray Unified School District, hosted a Mock DUI event, but with a little twist. The scene also included the driver of the second vehicle (George Wade) briefly taking his eye off the road to lean into a...
Superior Senior Center visits the HIVE
Several members of the Superior Senior Citizen Center took a field trip to the HIVE at the Superior Enterprise Center. The group was given a tour of the complex where they had time to play with the robotic sphero bowling games, virtual reality and make items with...