Superior Sun

Rebuild Superior plans community garden

Superior, AZ – Gardening is scientifically proven to be good for us. To speak of it in that frame of mind, there would be mention of cortisol, stress reduction, training one’s mind to pay attention and other such, which cannot and should not be discounted as truths....

Arboretum staff saves baby coyote

She doesn’t have a name, but we’re thinking it should be ‘Lucky Lucy’. This little coyote was rescued by Arboretum staff.   Recent fires and lack of rain have affected the lives of the birds and animals that live in the forest surrounding Superior. ...

Jax has a new heart!

Baby Jax is recuperating from his heart transplant.   On July 23, after 47 days of waiting, Jax Ethan Formo underwent heart transplant surgery.     Even though Jax has received his heart, he continues to overcome obstacles related to this type of...

Spotlight: Town of Superior Intern Billy Coronado

This Summer the Town of Superior offered internship positions to college students and graduates.  Superior native, William “Billy” Coronado a recent Arizona State University graduate took one of the intern positions.  He recently graduated from ASU with a...

Supervisor Rios announces more funding opportunities for non-profits

FLORENCE, AZ - Pinal County has reopened the External Agency Fund application process for a third time. Funding for this extended period is provided through the County’s allocation of Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus funding. Projects should be to...

Superior Superintendent addresses COVID-19 concerns

  The Superior Unified School District has been busy planning for the 2020/2021 School Year. At times, it has been frustrating because of the lack and or change of information provided by our state government. However, in collaboration with other Pinal County...

O’Halleran hosts town hall – K-12 education and COVID-19

US Representative Tom O'Halleran   On Monday night, Representative Tom O’Halleran and Joe Thomas, president of the Arizona Education Association, hosted a telephonic town hall to discuss COVID-19 and what it means for K-12 education.   He opened the Town...

Tonto National Forest closed

Closed due to extreme fire danger.   Officials with the Tonto National Forest announced that effective July 2, 2020 the nation’s sixth largest forest would be closed.  The closure came after 224,500 acres have burned on the Tonto National Forest in...