Superior Sun

Funding for Panther Drive Bridge awarded

  Turn around, don’t drown – a very familiar statement all Arizonans hear during wet weather, especially monsoons.  The Sonoran desert is often prone to flash floods in what are normally dry creeks and waterways.      When Queen Creek...

Catherine ‘Katie’ Trujillo

  Catherine “Katie” Trujillo entered her eternal home on July 19, 2023, at the age of 97.  She was born in Sonora, Arizona on April 30, 1926, and later married Manuel “Nelo” Trujillo in November of 1946.  Together, they moved from Sonora to Kearny in...

Pinal Airpark may soon have a control tower

  Pinal Airpark may soon have a much-needed air traffic control tower thanks to a successful amendment added by U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization package which passed the House last week.  ...

Fireworks return in Superior

    After a hiatus due to extreme fire conditions, the Town of Superior and Resolution Copper hosted a fireworks show to celebrate Independence Day.   The daylong celebration started at the public pool with free swimming, free food and Dirty Sno. DJ...

Crafting meet up every Wednesday

    Superior and the greater Copper Corridor area is home to many local artists and crafters.  Local painting classes at local businesses inspired many local crafters and friends to find a place to gather to work on their crafts and projects in a group...

Graffiti removed from Devil’s Canyon

  In May, Natural Restorations received a grant from Resolution Copper to remove graffiti in Devil's Canyon and along Magma Mine Road. The Dedicated Restoration Team removed 498 square feet of graffiti for this project.   They removed graffiti that could be...

Superior Optimist Club to host 2023 Magma Royale on April 1

  The Superior Optimist Club will host its annual Magma Royale fundraiser on Saturday, April 1, 2023.  The theme for this year’s event is “Mardi Gras Masquerade.”   Tickets are $35 per person and includes $50 in Magma Royale Cash (play money), one drink...

Phat Flavors opens in San Manuel to huge success

By Nathaniel A. Lopez     The newest addition to San Manuel's local food scene is Phat Flavors, opened by owner and chef Justin Mossholder.   “So Phat Flavors stands for pretty hot and tempting, and I started it about three years ago. I was making my...