By Nathaniel A. Lopez On Tuesday, Nov. 14, during the Oracle Fire District’s monthly meeting at the Oracle Fire Station, this year’s Oracle Firewise award winners were presented their signs. Co-Chair of the Oracle Firewise Board, Rachel Opinsky presented...
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Pinal County Supervisor MClure hosts town hall meeting in Mammoth
By Nathaniel A. Lopez On Friday, Oct. 6, a town hall meeting was held in Mammoth at the Lions Club. The meeting was hosted by Pinal County District 4 Supervisor, Jeffery McClure. Those in attendance were treated to pizza, salad and beverages, served up by...
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,...
Way of Bean Coffee Club comes under fire
The people of Oracle are definite fans of Kristina Olivares and Way of Bean Coffee Club. Folks turned out in droves in support of Olivares during a public hearing in Florence regarding the local business. “It’s a wonderful place,” said Quentin...
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...
Angie Sampson
Angie Sampson, 72, passed away in Tucson due to natural causes on June 28, 2023. She leaves behind her husband of 52 years, Larry; children, Lencho (Vivian), Steve (Rosemary), Jesus (Vanessa) and Anjelica; mother, Angelina; sister, Cissy; five...
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...
Catherine ‘Katie’ Trujillo
Catherine “Katie” Trujillo entered her eternal home on July 19, 2023, at the age of 97. She was born in Sonora, Arizona on April 30, 1926, and later married Manuel “Nelo” Trujillo in November of 1946. Together, they moved from Sonora to Kearny in...
Copper Corridor Summer Softball comes to a close
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The 2023 summer softball season came sliding to an end on Thursday, July 20, at the Mammoth softball field. The Mammoth Fire Department stopped by the field to help cool off the players and other children in attendance, by spraying...
Local salons offer free haircuts for kids
Shear Expression, Benny the Barber and Marquella's Place Salon are teaming up to put on a back-to-school haircut drive at 115 Copper St. in Mammoth at Shear Expression from 12-3 p.m. on Monday, July 31. Terry Waddell, Benny Laguna, Marquella Terra and...