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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Once again, the Gila Valley showed what it does best: come together to celebrate heritage, good food, and neighborly spirit at its annual Cinco …
Cinco de Mayo brings color, culture, and community to Safford’s Main Street Read More
Sue McNiel, 71, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on April 21, 2026. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, while her father was serving at sea. During her childhood, her family …
Obituary for Sue McNiel Read More
Awarded a $10,000 scholarship in state competition By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – While many of his classmates might be thinking about summer plans closer to home, Safford High School …
Safford state automotive champion Dallin McBride headed to Georgia for SkillsUSA National Competition Read More
Wild pursuit ends in ditch By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — A Thursday afternoon police pursuit through Pima came to a dramatic end when a Tucson man’s vehicle slammed into …
Pima Police use grappler device to catch man who led police on pursuits twice in the same day Read More
Thatcher hosts Florence for quarterfinals By Raymundo Frasquillo GRAHAM COUNTY – The Chris Cook-coached No. 3 Thatcher Eagles (13-1 seeding, 19.5321 rating) host the No. 6 Justin Quick-coached Florence Gophers …
Tennis individual tourneys begin on Friday Read More
Full closures of U.S. Highway 60 are scheduled daily from May 12-14 Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that there will be no scheduled …
No restrictions or closures scheduled on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami, May 4-8 Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — A local man escaped serious injury Friday afternoon when his dirt bike was struck and run over by a rental pickup truck at the …
Pima man injured after dirt bike pulled underneath eastbound truck on Highway 70 Read More
The following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from April 21 – 28, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for April 21 – 28 Read More
Staff Reports WASHINGTON D.C. – In a rare display of unanimous agreement, the U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), …
Senate unanimously passes bipartisan resolution designating National Dark Sky Week Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — The City of Safford has selected three finalists from a pool of 15 applicants for the permanent City Manager position, according to Safford Human …
Safford narrows City Manager search to three finalists Read More