Plans are in the works for the construction of a photovoltaic solar power facility with battery storage and an associated generation line. The facility will be built on BHP’s reclaimed mine site (tailings) east of San Manuel. The reclaimed tailing storage...
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San Manuel Library still rockin’
Last week, kids participating in the San Manuel Library’s summer reading program had fun making noise-makers all in the spirit of keeping music alive and well. As part of the “Libraries Rock” theme, kids made tambourines out of paper plates, decorating them with...
Monsoon onset brings need for safety awareness; Stage 2 Fire Restrictions remain in effect until significant rainfall is received
Visitors to Coronado National Forest are advised to use extra caution while outdoors due to the onset of monsoon season and the increased potential for thunderstorms, strong winds, lightning, heavy rain and flooding. While a very welcome event, monsoon...
Copper Corridor Softball: Home of Champions
The Superior softball team recently won its second state title in four years, claiming the 2015 championship in addition to last month’s triumph. During the past four years, Superior has made three appearances in the State Championship game and reached the...
Elvis Presley visits San Manuel – ‘Thank you. Thank you very much’
The San Manuel Library struck up the band with a visit from Elvis Presley for this summer’s reading program. The young and young at heart enjoyed an afternoon of rock ‘n’ roll music, made one-of-a-kind paper guitars, snacked on peanut-butter and banana...
PCSO, San Manuel U-16 softball team battle it out on the diamond
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) sent a softball team to play against the girls U – 16 (16 and younger) softball team of the San Manuel Summer Softball League. The game was called the Battle of the Diamond, and along with a raffle and steak dinner helped raise...
Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation invests $20,000 in children’s oral health services; Sun Life’s community dental program funds school-based oral health screening services
Casa Grande, Ariz. — Thanks to a 2018 grant for $20,000 from Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation, Sun Life Family Health Center’s community dental program has been able to serve children of the Pinal County School systems by providing oral hygiene instruction, dental...
Oracle, San Manuel residents train Girl Scouts to change lives
Michael Reddish and Jeff Egan trained the Girl Scouts of Camp Whispering Pines. The Girl Scout leaders were trained in how to safely facilitate a low ropes course. The ropes course is designed to build courage, confidence, and teamwork but can be dangerous if...
Sea Lions open 2018 season with a win
The Sea Lions Swim Team traveled to Parkside (Florence Anthem) for the first swim meet of the 2018 Summer Season against the other six teams in the Central Arizona Swimming League. The Sea Lions won the meet with 565 points, Parkside finished 2nd with 481...
AMR provides free CPR training
Thanks to AMR and the Oracle Fire Department, Tri-Community residents are better equipped to save lives. Late in May, local EMS provider American Medical Response (AMR), which operates as Tri-City Med, provided coaching to local residents, teaching them...