Viola Teresa Vargas, better known as Teresa, 81, of Mammoth, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Teresa was born on June 3, 1941, to Pedro and Apolonia Borboa in Tucson, AZ. Teresa...
San Manuel Miner
Phat Flavors opens in San Manuel to huge success
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The newest addition to San Manuel's local food scene is Phat Flavors, opened by owner and chef Justin Mossholder. “So Phat Flavors stands for pretty hot and tempting, and I started it about three years ago. I was making my...
Resolution Copper names Victoria Peacey as president, general manager
Arizona-based mining company, Resolution Copper, today named Victoria (“Vicky”) Peacey as the project's new President and General Manager, responsible for overseeing all aspects of planning, development and operations. A longtime copper and mining...
Resolution Copper in the news
For the past several weeks, many national news outlets have been sharing stories on the activities and protests by environmental groups and Apache Stronghold, who have long protested the Resolution Copper project. Much of this news comes as the Ninth...
Golden Goose hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration
The Golden Goose Thrift Shop has 20/20 vision. It’s gearing up to celebrate 20 years in business and $20 million dollars raised to support the efforts of local charities. That’s right, a Golden Goose with a $20M egg, served up to enrich the lives of residents...
Talking Trash
Waste Management of Arizona is squeezing Oracle residents once again. And a day after Pinal County Supervisor Jeff McClure reported that it’s “still in the hands of the corporate powers that be” residents are being slapped with a $15 per load fee....
Oracle Fire District and Firewise Board to host Town Hall Meeting, “Wildfire Preparedness…What is Your Role?”
While we have enjoyed a lot of snow in the past few weeks, those of us who reside in this area know that wildfire season is year around … no longer just the spring and summer. As the snow melts and it gets warmer, we begin to think about the brush, trimmings,...
Knights make donation to food bank
Knights of Columbus present the Tri-Community Food Bank $300 from local donations. The Knights across the country are also doing "Forty cans for Lent" food drives.
Mammoth-San Manuel Schools celebrate Dr. Seuss Week
By Jonah Altamirano One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. The colors are all San Manuel. The text is all Dr. Seuss. Mammoth-San Manuel PK-12 School last week celebrated Dr. Seuss Week. The coordinator, Helen Ramirez,...
2023 Copper Classic converges on San Manuel
By Nathaniel A. Lopez and T.C. Brown The smell of dust and engine oil burning floated through the air surrounding the former Gardner Middle School. March 11, was the day of the 17th annual 2023 San Manuel Copper Classic race hosted by the Trail Riders of...