San Manuel Miner

Lorenzo R. Berumen Sr.

  Lorenzo R. Berumen Sr. passed away on Jan. 27, 2021, having just recently celebrated his 75th birthday.  Born and raised in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, Lorenzo was the youngest child born to Jose Abigael and Santos Roman.   Lorenzo spent two years...

Molly Lee Rose

  Molly Lee Rose, 90, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021.  She was born June 16, 1930 in Aravaipa Creek to her parents Roy B. and Ina McClure.    Molly was raised in the Dudleyville area along with her five sisters, June, Lula,...

Alex ‘Curly’ Quintana Lopez

  Alex “Curly” Quintana Lopez, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend went to be with our Lord and Savior on Jan. 27, 2021.   He was born in Hayden, AZ on July 17, 1940 to Anita Quintana Lopez and Faustino C. Lopez. Alex met the love of...

Doris Domijanovich Beneitone

Doris Domijanovich Beneitone passed away on Jan. 3, 2021. She was born on March 4, 1923. She was raised in Jerome, the youngest of 10 children to Croatian immigrants.    Doris married Herbert “Scuba” Schumacher in 1942 and they had one son, Don. Scuba was killed in...

Pinal County Waste Disposal Voucher Program 2021 announced

  Pinal County Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh is pleased to announce that the Waste Disposal Voucher Program will continue to be offered to Kearny, Oracle, Dudleyville, Mammoth, San Manuel, Aravaipa, Winkelman and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents with an increase...

Preparing for the first day of kindergarten starts now

Reading with your child in short sessions throughout the day to add up to 20 minutes total is one of the best ways to help your child be ready when they start kindergarten. Visit https://www.firstthingsfirst.org/resources/kindergarten-readiness/  for more tips on what...

Pinal County conducting online survey; residents asked to participate

  Pinal County is conducting a survey of residents of Pinal County to better understand their occupational skills and aspirations. This information will help county and city leaders attract more employers to locate to the county. This information will also be...

Pinal County conducting online survey; residents asked to participate

  Pinal County is conducting a survey of residents of Pinal County to better understand their occupational skills and aspirations. This information will help county and city leaders attract more employers to locate to the county. This information will also be used by...

Bearcats post wins over Miners in first games of 2021

By Nathaniel A. Lopez   Last Tuesday, January 19, the Ray Bearcats Basketball teams traveled to San Manuel to face the Miners in the first game of the season. The Bearcats claimed the win for both the boys and girls.   During the boys game, the Miners tried their...

Shop at Home: Oracle Patio Cafe and Market

 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...