Dr. Robert Paul Brower passed away Nov. 3, 2023, at The Cottages Memory Center in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 95. He was born Sept. 2, 1928. He is fondly remembered as a Family Practitioner in San Manuel where he started his...
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LOST’s Luminaria Hike scheduled for Saturday
The Legends of Superior Trails (LOST) will be hosting its Third Annual Luminaria Hike on the Queen Creek Canyon segment of the LOST trail. Participants are encouraged to begin their hike around dusk, the luminarias will be set out earlier in...
Stay save while decorating for the holidays; APS offers tips to avoid injuries
PHOENIX – A festive display of lights and decorations can add to the holiday cheer, but without safety steps, it can also send you to the emergency room. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are about 160 decorating-related...
Cousins are the first to send their letters to the North Pole
Brothers, Nycolas and Noah Lemke, and their cousin, Declan Metheny, were the first to mail their letters to Santa Claus in one of the special Santa Letter mailboxes. The boys got some official assistance from San Manuel’s new Postmaster James Sweet....
Learning what Thanksgiving means to our youngest readers
This Thanksgiving, we at Copper Area News are happy to bring back a classic holiday section that involves interviewing local children about the holiday. Copper Area News reporter, Lauren R. Carnes, had the pleasure of interviewing children from the span...
Southeast Pinal County Master Gardener News
By Glenna Mathews Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners (are pleased to invite you to attend a Zoom webinar presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. Dr. Debankur Sanyal, University of Arizona Environmental Sciences, Soil Health Specialist,...
Shop Local – It’s a Small Business Season
As the holidays approach, we will be checking our lists and, much like Santa, checking them twice. We can all avoid being on Santa’s naughty list, by shopping local this holiday season. Across the entire Copper Corridor, there are a variety of...
Postmaster Shares Updates to Enhance Holiday Services
As the Postmaster of San Manuel, I am excited to let our community know of several significant updates that will enhance service and ensure a seamless experience for our customers during the upcoming holiday season: No Holiday Surcharges...
Homicide near Superior
On Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office announced that a homicide had occurred on U.S. Hwy. 60 near Superior (outside of town limits) and that PCSO and Superior Police Department were investigating. According to the Pinal County...
Mural revealed honoring Vietnam Veterans
By Mike Montiel Commander, American Legion Post 17 A town as old as Superior carries with it rich history and traditions. One history as old as Superior is military service, and one tradition as old as the town is honoring our veterans. On...