Robert “Bob” Danskin, 76, of Kearny, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. Bob was born to George and Evelyn Danskin on Aug. 30, 1944, in Mitchell, SD. Bob served in the US Army and served as both an Enlisted Soldier and an Officer. He married Sharon Gegax...
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Tim Kanavel Remembered
On Feb. 9, 2021, Tim Kanavel lost his battle with complications due to COVID-19. Kanavel was Pinal County’s first Economic Development Director, hired in 2009. He helped to improve the economic health of the entire county and was a friend to the Copper Corridor....
Shop at Home: Mi Pueblito
In April, COVID-19 brought much of Arizona’s economy to a screeching halt. All businesses not deemed “essential” were ordered closed by Arizona’s governor Doug Ducey. The lockdown continued for nearly two months. When Gov. Ducey finally gave the go ahead...
Sherri Owens
Sherri Owens, 60, passed away in Oro Valley on Feb. 12, 2021, due to kidney failure. She is preceded in death by her mother, Roberta Owens. She is survived by her father, Donel P. Owens; sisters, Donna (Dick) Kay, Jeanne Owens and Bobbie (Rick) Bush; nieces,...
Josefina Gallego Hernandez
Josefina Gallego Hernandez passed on Feb. 6, 2021, in Tucson, of congestive heart failure. Josefina is survived by her husband, Ruben Hernandez; children, Raquel (Rafael) Torres, Ruben (Lidka) Hernandez Jr., Jose Manuel (Angelique) Hernandez, Gabriel...
Newman named on OBU Honor Roll
One San Manuel, Arizona resident was named on Oklahoma Baptist University’s academic honor roll for the fall 2020 semester. The President’s Honor Roll included William P. Newman, a Biochemistry major. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students...
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office sex offender notification
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has issued a sex offender notification for the San Manuel area. Charlie Johnson has reported that he will be living in the 400 block of S. Tierra Verde Pl., San Manuel. Johnson is 6’2” with gray hair and brown eyes. He...
Early morning delays possible on State Route 77 in Winkelman Feb. 17 and 19
Motorists who cross the Gila River Bridge on State Route 77 in Winkelman may encounter early morning delays on Wednesday, Feb. 17, and Friday, Feb. 19, while crews pour concrete to form the remaining bridge deck. Work is scheduled to begin at midnight...
Vehicle fire briefly closes Hwy. 77 in both directions
Highway 77 near the San Manuel Junction was closed in both directions Monday while a fire crew from Pinal Rural Fire and Medical District extinguished a car fire. On Feb. 15, around 4 p.m., Pinal Rural firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle fire...
Shop at Home: Las Michoacanas Restaurant
In April, COVID-19 brought much of Arizona’s economy to a screeching halt. All businesses not deemed “essential” were ordered closed by Arizona’s governor Doug Ducey. The lockdown continued for nearly two months. When Gov. Ducey finally gave the go ahead to...