Peter R. Santa Maria passed away Sept. 13, 2021 on his transplanted kidney's one year anniversary. Peter was born Nov. 17, 1949 in Ray-Sonora, Arizona to parents Pedro and Dolores Santa Maria. He was preceded in death by his parents, his younger sister...
Publications
Ray suffers Homecoming loss
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Last Friday, the Ray Bearcats hosted Tempe Prep's Knights for the 2021 Homecoming. The Bearcats were unable to start a winning streak after their victory over Cicero Prep. The final score of the game against Tempe Prep was, Bearcats 14...
Hayden shuts out Cicero Prep; up next is Homecoming
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The Hayden football team faced off against Cicero Prep on Friday, Sept. 17, and did the Lobos ever put up a show for their hometown audience, shutting them out 44-0. Jando Lorona started the game returning the opening kick for a...
Vaccinated Athletes Save Hayden High School Sport Season
As both a principal and superintendent, I received the call I feared the most this past Friday afternoon. Yes, Mr. Gregorich, one of your student athletes tested positive for COVID-19. At that time a lot of things are going through my head. What do we need to do next?...
Rios Responds to Cavanaugh, Miller Letters
This is in response to Mr. Cavanaugh‘s letter of Sept. 15, 2021. The supervisor attempts to partially explain his negative vote on $3.4 million for COVID-19 vaccines. He states that the grant would “forbid ANY money from being spent on actual vaccines!” ...
New US 60 bridge at Pinto Creek opens to traffic; wider structure replaces 72-year old bridge between Superior, Miami
A new US 60 bridge over Pinto Creek opened to traffic Friday, Sept. 17, replacing a 72-year-old structure on the only route between Superior and the Globe-Miami area. The Arizona Department of Transportation began the $22.7 million bridge replacement...
Cavanaugh Responds to Supervisor Miller
Before I begin my response to Supervisor Stephen Miller taking a knee in support of the CDC's bad policy, I would like to address him attacking my staff. I hired four of the hardest working people in Pinal County. Each week they read over one-thousand...
Pinal County Supervisor, District 1
On Wednesday, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors rejected over $3.3 million dollars from the federal government. The $3.3 million dollars would have required Pinal County to create a Vaccine Equity Coordinator who would be in charge of federal communications...
Miners still undefeated with shut-out win over Panthers
By Nathaniel A. Lopez Last Friday, Sept. 10, the Miners traveled to Superior to take on the Panthers. The team went in and played hard, resulting in another win. Quarterback Nico Velasquez threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns. Noah Huerta had 219...
From Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center: Who should receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Currently, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is recommending that moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine. This includes people who have: · Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or...