The Superior Public Library will be closed July 26 through July 30 to accommodate staff vacations. The library will reopen to the public on Aug. 2. Hours are Monday through Friday, noon to 6 p.m. with no appointments necessary. Masks are required...
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Superior students heading back to class on Aug. 4
The Superior Unified School District (SUSD) has adopted a four-day school week for the 2021/2022 Academic Year which begins on Wednesday, Aug 4. John F. Kennedy Elementary students will begin their school day at 8 a.m. which will end at 2:30 p.m. Superior...
*SHOP LOCAL* Support Local: Superior Funeral Home and Griffith Mortuary
Support Local: Superior Funeral Home and Griffith Mortuary In April 2020, COVID-19 brought much of Arizona’s economy to a screeching halt. All businesses not deemed “essential” were ordered closed by Arizona’s governor Doug Ducey. The lockdown continued for...
Pinal County Supervisor Cavanaugh awards non-profit grants; prioritizes funding for those offering food, shelter, social services
Each year the Pinal County Board of Supervisors sets aside $100,000 for each district to grant to local nonprofit organizations for the benefit of Pinal County residents. The County staff reviews the grant applications and scores them based on a rubric, rating...
After wildfires, drivers should be wary of potential for storm runoff; ADOT says expect the unexpected, possible highway closures
PHOENIX – This monsoon season could prove to be especially disruptive to travel plans after a series of major wildfires has made burn areas susceptible to flooding. That can leave highways covered with mud and other hazardous debris. Anytime drivers are...
More Arizona communities are leveraging brownfields grants to revitalize blighted properties statewide
More Arizona communities are leveraging brownfields grants to revitalize blighted properties statewide. Brownfields grants help municipalities and nonprofits identify and reduce environmental hazards, mitigate public health threats, create new business...
Fourth of July, A Superior Celebration
Photos courtesy Laura Rivas The Town of Superior Youth Council and Town Staff once again hosted a Superior Fourth of July! Free swimming was offered all day, along with free hot dogs, watermelon and sno-cones. The community enjoyed gathering with...
Don’t get hot at ADOT workers during wildfires; crews working in their own communities to keep people safe
Some motorists upset with road closures due to multiple fires burning in Arizona are taking their frustrations out on ADOT personnel staffing the roadblocks. ADOT does not decide which roads to close. Closures are determined by fire incident...
ACF activates Disaster Relief Fund in response to Telegraph and Mescal fires
PHOENIX—Following the emergency declarations issued by Governor Ducey last week, the Arizona Community Foundation has activated its Disaster Relief Fund to respond to the Telegraph and Mescal fires in eastern Arizona. ACF will seed the fund with $10,000 to support...
The importance of developmental and sensory screenings for young children
COPPER CORRIDOR (June 18, 2021) – As Arizona’s early childhood agency, First Things First (FTF) recognizes that while every child develops at their own pace, developmental and sensory screenings are a way parents can learn about their child’s development. ...