COVID-19 has changed how everyone operates their businesses, how we gather our household supplies and groceries, how we socialize and how our local non-profits and faith-based organizations serve the community. Superior has not been immune to the impacts of...
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Superior Detective David Lester named Outstanding Officer
Pinal County Attorney Kenneth Volkmer, right, presented the Outstanding Officer Award to Superior Police Detective David Lester, center. Superior Police Chief Frank Alanis was also present. Superior Police Department Detective David Lester has been selected as...
Boyce Thompson Arboretum lifts temporary restrictions; visitation is limited to 500 guests per day
Beautiful butterfly at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Boyce Thompson Arboretum (BTA) has updated the temporary limitations on visitation with regard to the national state of emergency over COVID-19. The new limitations are effective immediately and will remain...
Superior CAN help for the community
Volunteers at Leo's Market are ready to serve weekend food for children. “Where is the greatest need in our community?” In response to COVID-19, Regenerating Sonora, a Superior based nonprofit, began hosting conference calls to ask the diverse...
Superior Police Report – May 6, 2020
Superior Police Department According to state law, police may arrest suspected offenders by two methods. The suspect may be physically taken into the department and booked into jail, or the arresting officer may write a citation and release the suspect to...
Partnership delivers clean drinking water to vulnerable communities in Arizona
Resolution Copper and Can’d Aid, in partnership with Ball Corporation and Oskar Blues, have teamed up to bring drinking water to communities in Arizona. Resolution Copper is partnering with the Mesa Chamber of Commerce and the United Food Bank to provide more...
Kindness Counts: Superior keeps the spirit
Tina Gutierrez works on masks for the community. The communities of the Copper Corridor have not been exempt from the ravages and changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has created. Schools have closed, businesses shuttered, work routines changed. For...
State school superintendent visits Superior Schools
Kathy Hoffman, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited Superior Schools, meeting with school and town officials to discuss the state of education in Superior. On Friday, Jan. 31, Kathy Hoffman, Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited...
Duarte’s ‘best game of the year’ leads Superior past Ray
Superior Panthers Superior junior Nathan Duarte scored a game and season-high 26 points in the Panthers’ 54 – 44 victory against rival Ray last Friday night in Kearny. “(Nathan) He did a great job attacking the zone defense and pulling up for the...
Superior’s Lopez named All-American
Sammy Lopez, All American Superior senior Sammy Lopez was one of 12 football players throughout Arizona to be named First Team All-American at the 31st Annual Fall Sports High School Awards Banquet. The award was presented by the Dairy Council of Arizona, the...