By Nathaniel A. Lopez The Mammoth-San Manuel PK-12 Parent Teacher Organization is continuing to do great things for the students! On Dec. 6, the PTO held a pizza party for the winners of their Coin Craze fund raiser, the first and fourth grade classes. ...
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Lock your doors, sheriff’s office says
A string of thefts from residences in San Manuel has the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office reminding folks to make sure their storage rooms, sheds and vehicle doors are locked, and recommending other safety measures be taken to protect personal belongings. ...
Alfred Trejo Jr.
Alfred (Al) Trejo Jr., 65, of Oracle, AZ passed away in his home on Oct. 10, 2023. He was surrounded by loved ones as God welcomed him to eternal life, ending his two-year battle with lung cancer. Alfred was born in San Manuel, AZ on Aug. 11,...
Some Oracle residents forced to find new trash service
By Mila Besich Arizona’s Copper Corridor has struggled for decades with a growing blight problem, abandonment of properties and not to mention wildcat dumping in the desert surrounding the communities. Trash removal and having a safe and proper place to dispose...
Red Field Fire and Bowl Creek Fire Updates
This week there was noticeable fire activity in the Tri-Community area with the Red Field fire burning on Sombrero Butte near Mammoth/San Manuel and the Bowl Creek fire which burned near Oracle Junction. The Red Field fire was not a threat to any...
From Copper Mining to Cannabis: New ‘Mine’ Flourishes in San Manuel
San Manuel was once known for having North America’s largest underground copper mine, but when the mine and smelter shut down, the town of San Manuel struggled. There is now a new type of mine in the area bringing jobs, economic growth and hope to...
Phat Flavors opens in San Manuel to huge success
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The newest addition to San Manuel's local food scene is Phat Flavors, opened by owner and chef Justin Mossholder. “So Phat Flavors stands for pretty hot and tempting, and I started it about three years ago. I was making my...
Free virtual diabetes prevention program
One in three adults are estimated to have prediabetes, and most do not know it. In Arizona, this means around 1.8 million adults are at high risk for type 2 diabetes. In response to this increasing problem, the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension...
Summer softball officially open
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The Summer Softball League kicked off their opening ceremonies this past weekend on June 11, at the San Manuel Little League softball field. Teams came from San Manuel, Mammoth, Oracle, and Hayden. The stands of the softball field...
Celebrating the Top Two Students for the San Manuel High School Class of 2022
As the school year comes to an end, and summer approaches, most students are expecting a normal summer break. But for San Manuel High School's Class of 2022 it will be the first summer of the rest of their life. San Manuel's graduation ceremony is scheduled to...