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Staff Reports ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO – The endangered Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) population in the southwestern United States maintained its upward trajectory through the end of 2025, according …
Mexican wolf population continues growth streak into 2025 despite mortalities and legal challenges Read More
Column By John Young Glancing at the grocery store newsstand, I caught the Page 1 image of a rocket blasting skyward in a ball of flame. “How many innocents will …
Editorial: A stain visible from 252,756 miles away Read More
By Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER, Ariz. — The EA music department will present its spring 2026 jazz band concert on Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in Lee Little Theater. Directed …
EA music department to present spring jazz band concert on April 17 Read More
If you’re looking for a casino to visit and want to be sure of not making a wasted journey, the Wild Horse Pass, in Chandler, Arizona, is one to try. …
Wild Horse Pass: Rivaling the Vegas Casinos Read More
Detour in place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures on U.S. Highway …
Full closures scheduled on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami, April 14-16 Read More
For decades, the casino experience was tied to a place. It meant traveling to a venue, sitting at a table, hearing the shuffle of cards, and watching the spin of …
From Local Tables to Live Streams: How Casino Experiences Are Going Digital Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Section-leading Thatcher continued its dominant run Friday afternoon, blanking host Pima 9-0 in a Division III Section I match at Pima High School. The …
Thatcher Girls Tennis cruises past Pima 9-0 for seventh shutout of season Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — The Thatcher Eagles boys tennis team continued its season-long dominance Friday afternoon, blanking the host Pima Roughriders 9-0 at Pima High School to take …
Thatcher sweeps Pima 9-0, claims sole possession of section lead Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College head women’s basketball coach Angelica de Paulo has been named the 2026 NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year following a …
Eastern Arizona College’s Angelica de Paulo Named NJCAA Division I Coach of the Year Read More
Two nationally recognized fire watch providers compete for the top spot in the United States: Nationwide Fire Watch & Guard, a Houston-based subsidiary of Nationwide Investigations & Security with roots …
Nationwide Fire Watch & Guard vs Fast Fire Watch – Which is the #1 Fire Watch Company in the USA (2026)? Read More