There are some new faces roaming the halls of John F. Kennedy Elementary and Superior Jr./Sr. High School (and we’re not talking kids). There are six new teachers who join the ranks of the educators. Leonard Cestaro Leonard Cestaro will be...
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Superior prepared to defend state championship
Superior Panthers After winning its first state title in 54 years last season, the Superior football program doesn’t expect another 50-plus years to pass before winning another state championship. As a matter of fact, the Panthers are poised to win another...
Input sought for potential assisted living center and tiny house village
The Kearny United Methodist Church is in the preliminary planning stages for an assisted living center and tiny house village on its property adjacent to the church building. Developing such a project is a multi-year project requiring many planning steps. ...
September is National Preparedness Month! Save Early for Disaster Costs
No one ever thinks they will experience an emergency or disaster. It always happens to “the other guy,” right? AZ Safety Solutions WRONG! If you think about it, YOU are the “other guy” to someone else so it could easily happen to you....
A Superior Queen in the Making – Ashley Lopez
Ashley Lopez The Saint Francis of Assisi Church will be hosting its annual Fiesta Patrias and Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. One of the traditions of the annual Fiesta is the crowning of a Queen who will reign over the event and serve as the Fiesta...
‘Chairman of the Bench’ named at special dedication
Friends and family of Mike McKee A dedication to Mike McKee was held on Friday, Aug. 9. Mike was fondly named the “Chairman of the Bench” on the bench crafted by Veto Cervantes that is in front of the Superior Chamber of Commerce. Mike and his buddies sat...
Christopher Villaverde named MADD First Responder of the Year
Christopher Villaverde Congratulations to Superior Fire Department’s Firefighter/EMT Christopher Villaverde Badge #162 for receiving a MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) award as First Responder of the Year at the MADD Honors Heroes Recognition Banquet hosted at...
Mayor’s Minute: Resolution Copper Draft EIS and what it means for the Copper Corridor
On Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 the Tonto National Forest announced that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Resolution Copper Mining Project was released to the public for review. This is a significant milestone for our community, Resolution Copper,...
Imerys hosts public meeting on Forest Road 4 closure
Forest Road 4 is closed, limiting access to the LOST Arnett Trail. The Imerys perlite mining plant manager Tom Hawk and a corporate representative from Imerys, Todd Whitacre, hosted a public meeting on Friday evening to address the closure of Forest Road 4...
Central Arizona College supports manufacturing industry
Central Arizona College's Aravaipa Campus As part of a regional consortium of community colleges and industry partners, Central Arizona College will receive $1.2 million in federal funding to develop industry-recognized apprenticeships in manufacturing. Pima...