Along the Copper Corridor there are a few tales of ghosts and hauntings that have appeared in books and on the internet. A few of these stories follow: Rattlesnake Canyon – Dudleyville There is a story on the internet that talks about this canyon...
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Walking amongst the Ghosts of Globe
The once thriving mining town of Globe is taking advantage of its Wild West history and the colorful old buildings of its past. Globe has a number of ghost stories arising from its notorious history which saw many violent deaths from fighting the Apaches to...
Ghost Towns of the Copper Corridor
A ghost town is defined as a town or city that has been abandoned due to a natural or human made disaster or loss of economic viability or population to sustain a post office. In the western United States there are many mining boom towns that were abandoned after the...
Historical Perspective: The Old Oracle Jail
Many living in Oracle and the Tri-Community probably do not know that there is a jail in town. The jail building is still standing, although it is now used as a storage room in the Pinal County yard on Justice Avenue. The jail was built in 1929. A plaque...
Golf benefit for Queen Valley Fire Department
The Queen Valley Fire Auxiliary is hosting its 29th annual golf tournament on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Queen Valley Golf Course. The format will be a four person scramble open to all teams: men, women and mixed. Teams will be flighted by...
A Christmas Murder in Globe: The Owl Buffet Shooting
Early Christmas morning 1944, the Owl Buffet in Globe, AZ was the scene of a tragic shooting. At around 12:40 a.m., U.L. Holley an African American and Orville Black, a white a neighbor of Holley’s entered the Owl together. Holley approached the bar and asked...
Superior Chamber to host 10th annual Superior Home and Building Tour
Have you ever wondered what the insides of some of the homes in Superior look like? We have all driven by and seen some of the older homes in Superior get a facelift. Often times it is more than just a coat of paint that is being done. The insides...
From Filmmaker to Artist: Exploring the World of Deborah Kay
Deborah Kay, artist and filmmaker, fell in love with Superior while out scouting for a new location for her film studio. Deborah grew up and attended school in Apache Junction, Arizona. After a number of years living in different parts of the country...
Oracle Piano Society to present Juni Fisher
Oracle - On Sunday, Feb. 4, a late afternoon visit to the Oracle Center for the Arts, located at 700 E. Kingston St. in Oracle will garner you a delighted ear filled with the original songs, storytelling and guitar playing of Western Folk singer-songwriter Juni...
Historical Perspective: Santa Claus 100 Years Ago
On April 6, 1917, America entered World War I. The war and the draft were not popular among the American people. It was a time of dissension and sacrifice. The American government passed laws suppressing free speech and civil rights. Through all of this, the Christmas...