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First round of playoffs end with Superior, Hayden heading into quarter finals

And then there were two. Hayden and Superior will be heading into the quarter finals of the 1A State Football Championship. Hayden, seeded first, had a bye for the first round. Ray and San Manuel both ...
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Clara Espitia Tafoya

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Clara Espitia Tafoya, who left this world on Oct. 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Prescott, Arizona, Clara was the ...
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All four Copper Corridor football teams are heading to the playoffs!

All the games are played and the rankings announced: all four high school football teams are heading into the post season. Last Friday marked the end of the regular 8-man football season. The top 12 ...
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Miners claim CJHL football championship with a down-to-the-last-second score; Bearcats are runners-up

Last Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Central Junior High League held their 8-man football championship. Meeting up in the final game of the season were the Ray Bearcats and the San Manuel Miners. Since the ...
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Local couple completes Concerns of Police Survivors Walk to the Wall in DC

San Manuel residents Joellen and T.C. Brown travelled to Washington, D.C. recently. They both completed the 25-mile 2025 Concerns of Police Survivors Walk to the Wall. T.C.’s father, Leroy D. Brown, ...
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‘J’ Trinidad (Trino) Avelar

“J” Trinidad (Trino) Avelar of Kearny, AZ passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 2, 2025. He was 94 years old. He was born on Jan. 7, 1931, in Pasadena, CA. He is preceded in death by his parents ...
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Lloyd Price

Lloyd Price, 72, passed away on Oct. 9, 2025, at Banner University Medical Center, due to natural causes. Lloyd is survived by his children, Crystal (Jason) Ramey of Marion, Ohio and Lloyd Clayton ...
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Achieve Pinal Experience Corps making a difference in Superior; Program seeking volunteers to improve childhood literacy in Superior

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Achieve Pinal Experience Corps, an initiative of Pinal Alliance for Economic Growth and Central Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation, launched the AARP Foundation ...
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Superior celebrates progress at 2025 State of the Town

The Town of Superior hosted its annual State of the Town event on Thursday evening, bringing together residents, community partners, and regional leaders to celebrate another year of growth and ...
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Opposition to Redhawk and BLM Activities Continues and is Robust

There is another story to be told besides the recent cut and paste, sanitized infomercial about the RedhawkOpen House. The story: a Tribal Community, various conservation groups and an increasing ...
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Wildfire launches fourth-annual diaper program: Free baby basics, family resources now available through statewide partnerships

Arizona households in need can receive up to 150 free diapers per child each month and connect with additional programs supporting financial security. Families in 13 counties can receive up to 150 ...
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Award Recipient Expresses Gratitude for the Honor

I was honored to have received the “2025 Spirit of Service Award” from the Town of Superior, for my dedication and service to the Senior Citizen Community. I was very surprised because this reward ...