By Nathaniel A. Lopez On Saturday, Aug. 6, seven wrestlers from the Tri-Community traveled to Scottsdale to compete in the Grand Canyon Wrestling Championships which were held at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Wrestling under San Manuel's Comet Wrestling Club were...
San Manuel Miner
Academic Gains in the Oracle Elementary School District
Submitted by: Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent Arizona public school students demonstrated their understanding of and growth in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics during the Spring 2022 administration of Arizona’s Academic Standards...
Pinal County Election Updates: new Elections Director hired
The primary election for Pinal County held on Aug. 2, 2022, has been fraught with one major “human error” after another. The first error began when the municipal elections for Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Eloy, Mammoth, Maricopa, Superior and...
Plan for paving operations on State Route 77 near Oracle Junction and near Oracle/Mammoth beginning August 1
The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin paving work on State Route 77 in two separate areas on Aug. 1. The work is expected to continue over the next month. Expect lane restrictions between Eagle Crest Ranch Boulevard and South Willow...
Central Arizona College now accepting nominations for outstanding alumni
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – Central Arizona College is now accepting nominations of outstanding alumni. The alum selected will be honored, along with the selected Athletic Hall of Fame inductee during the 2022 Vaquero Awards, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19, 5-7 p.m. at the...
APS offering grants to Arizona teachers through ‘Supply My Class’ program; K-12 Title 1 Arizona public, charter schoolteachers can apply for $500 grant
PHOENIX – Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) is helping local teachers get ready for the upcoming academic year with grants for classroom resources. Marking its fifth year, the APS Supply My Class program will award 500 K-12 Title 1 public or charter schoolteachers with...
Arthur Raymond Predgo
Arthur Raymond Predgo “Art” passed away peacefully with his loving family around him on June 14, 2022. He was a wonderful brother, uncle, husband, endearing father, and friend. He always had a smile on his face and a joke you might have heard for...
John Bigbey
On the evening of July 23, 2022, John Bigbey claimed his heavenly home and passed from this earth. John was born to Homer and Mary Bigbey in July 1941. He chose a career with the copper mines. He worked for Phelps Dodge in Tyrone, NM while raising his family...
Oracle Public Library murals updated
By T.C. Brown Local artist and muralist LouDon, aka Jack Small, has been working on transforming the murals at the Oracle Public Library since March. The wonderful murals, originally started in 1993 and completed in 1996, had become faded and chipped over the...
Melinda Kay Smith
Melinda Kay Smith (Kay), 69, passed away on June 13, 2022, in San Manuel. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Bill Smith; her parents, Bob and Betty-Jo Wood; brother, Randy Wood; and granddaughter, Joree Smith-Garcia. Kay is...