San Manuel

San Manuel season ends with playoff loss

 The seventh-seeded San Manuel football team qualified for the playoffs in its first year in the 1A Division. The top two teams in each region earned automatic qualification in the eight-team postseason. The Miners were second in the 1A South Region.   The Miners...

Evan Apuron medals at State Championship Swim Meet

Senior Evan Apuron earned two medals at the Division III High School State Swimming Championship. Photo by Apuron Photography   The 2020 Division III High School State Championship Swim Meet was held at the Phoenix Country Day Aquatic Center in Paradise Valley on...

Tri-Community B.O.P.A. event to be held Nov. 21

  Supervisor Pete Rios and Pinal County Public Works proudly present a FREE B.O.P.A event.   Batteries, Oil, Paint, Anti-freeze and more can be dropped off on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be located at the Old San Manuel Transfer...

Tri-Community to celebrate National Night Out

National Night Out   National Night Out is an event that enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing the community together. It is also used to inform the public about police and community programs including drug preventative...

Community garden has fall vegetable plant, herb sale

 On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, the Oracle Community Garden at Wood Field held a drive through fall vegetables starter plants and herbs sale.   Plants and herbs were pre-ordered and delivered to patrons when they drove up into the garden. Some of the varieties...

San Manuel woman killed by drunk driver

  Celeste Andresen, a resident of San Manuel and employee of the Nature Conservancy, was killed last week in Somerset County, New Jersey after being struck by a vehicle.   Andresen, according to NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, was visiting the area and out for...

Carbon monoxide detectors can save your life

  Most homes have a smoke detector. Does your home have a Carbon Monoxide Detector?  Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and...

Oracle Firewise recognized for 15 years of service

By John Hernandez San Manuel Miner  On Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, Aaron Casem, State Prevention Officer for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, presented Oracle Firewise with two signs recognizing 15 years of service to the Oracle community....