Superior Sun

Superior Circle K robbed; police seek information

  The Superior Police Department needs your help.   On April 24, 2018, at 3:20 a.m., a man approached the cashier at the Superior Circle K. He acted as if he had a firearm and robbed the store.   Police said he fled the area in a maroon-colored Nissan...

Bagdad thwarts Superior’s attempts at repeat history

  There is a reason repeat championships are rare in sports.   For the sixth-seeded Superior baseball team that reason was No. 1 Bagdad and starting pitcher Israel Loveall.   The Sultans took advantage of a couple of errors by the Panthers that led to a...

Superior Optimist Club recognizes honor roll students

  The Superior Optimist Club hosted the annual Honor Roll Banquet last week.  Fifty-four students from grades eighth through 12th earned the honor roll the first three quarters of the year earning an invitation to the banquet.  Eight Seniors were...

Superior again: Panthers claim second State Championship in four years

  The Superior softball team defeated third-seeded Bagdad, 13 – 7, at Arizona State’s Farrington Stadium on Monday night to win the 2018 1A Softball State Championship. It was the Panthers’ second state title in the last four years. They last won it in 2015, making...

CAC College for Kids recruiting for this summer’s session

  The fun educational summer program, College for Kids is currently accepting applications. The hands-on science program will be held at the Central Arizona College Aravaipa Campus, July 9 – 19, 2018.  The program is for children exiting 2nd grade through...

Along the Gila: Copper Corridor Teachers at the Capitol

It was a wonder to behold. More than 50,000 teachers and educational supporters came together to make Arizona’s educational needs known. On the capitol grounds, speeches were made and 200 hundred music teachers formed a band and played stirring music. RedForEd made...

APS Community Connectors host pastry bingo at the senior center

APS provides power for customers in the Globe/Miami, Top of the World, Superior, Kearny, Hayden and San Manuel. Anytime there is an issue or outage in these communities the APS Globe Service Center provides the crew who answers the call. But the employees also enjoy...

Pastor’s Corner: Facing Our Fears with Jesus

In John 6:19, we find the disciples rowing their boat across the Sea of Galilee.  They were several miles from shore when strong winds came up and caused rough waves to slow them down.  About that time, they saw something or someone...