Chris Gutierrez earned his wings on May 7, 2022. He is survived by his son Chris Jr., and his 4 brothers, Richard (Trish), Frank (Maria), Victor (Janet), David (Esther); also many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his wife Rosie...
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Robert Wills
Robert Wills, 86, peacefully passed into heaven on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in an assisted living home in Snowflake. He was born in Globe and spent his childhood in Arizona and New Mexico. He peacefully passed into heaven. His family is so grateful for the care...
LeRoy ‘Bugs’ Lewis
LeRoy “Bugs” Lewis, 86, passed away Saturday May 21, 2022. Bugs was born in Kemmerer, Wyoming, May 17, 1936, to Doris and Leeroy Lewis. Bugs graduated high school in Kemmerer in 1954 with a basketball scholarship to Casper Junior...
Robert Val Bohrn
Robert “Bob” Bohrn, beloved husband, father, papa, and friend to all, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, after battling stage IV colon cancer for two and a half years. Bob was born on Aug. 19, 1957, in Ely, Nevada. He spent most of his childhood in...
Pinal County seeks help for Telegraph Fire repairs
In June 2021, Arizona’s sixth largest wildfire started just south of Superior. The fire burned east, south and west, consuming 180,000 acres of Sonoran desert terrain and obliterating some of Arizona’s most unique ecosystems. Once the fires were...
Stage 2 fire restrictions to be implemented across Southern Arizona due to increased fire activity and dry conditions
On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Stage 2 campfire and smoking restrictions go into effect on state and federal lands throughout Southern and Southeastern Arizona. Agencies entering Stage 2 restrictions include: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila...
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...
San Manuel seniors earn over $850K in scholarships
Another year gone by, another fine crop of students ready to step out onto the world stage and see in what roles they are cast. Many from San Manuel High School have graduated and gone on to fame, fortune, family that filled their lives with purpose. There is every...
Two new members appointed to Mammoth Fire District
Recent vacancies on the Mammoth Fire District board created a situation where the board did not have a quorum of members to operate. Non-Profit and Government boards require a quorum of their elected officials to conduct business. When a situation...
San Manuel brings home runners-up trophy in 1A softball championship
Who could have guessed that the two best 1A softball teams in the state would be from the Copper Corridor? The championship all came down to San Manuel vs. Superior. It was the third state championship for the Panthers and the second since 2015...