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By Kris McBride/EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College awarded 706 degrees and certificates to 636 students, including, for the first time in the College’s history, bachelor’s degrees, during its annual …
Eastern Arizona College marks historic milestone with first bachelor’s degrees at 137th commencement Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — The kid from the small southeastern mining town has made it all the way to the White House, and come June 14, it could …
Safford’s favorite son set to light up the White House lawn Read More
Contributed Article PIMA — The Graham County Chamber of Commerce is looking for a couple of good food vendors to help feed the crowd at the upcoming Pima Pool Renovation …
Chamber seeks food vendor for Pima Pool renovation celebration Read More
By Abigail Beck/Cronkite News PHOENIX – In Arizona, there were just under 1.8 million recipients of AHCCCS – the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, or the state’s Medicaid program, as …
All about AHCCCS: Navigating Arizona Medicaid’s changing landscape Read More
Championship match is Saturday in Glendale By Raymundo Frasquillo GLENDALE – The Division III team semifinals and the final will be played in Glendale Paseo Racquet Center, 6268 West Thunderbird …
Eagles meet Guardians for semis on Friday Read More
Column By Mike Bibb As if I already don’t have sufficient brains to figure out all the computerized sensors, buzzers, and gizmos on my car, now I’m hearing the 2027 models …
Editorial: Kill switches, copays, and tatts Read More
Tennis semifinals move to Glendale on Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo GLENDALE – The Glendale Paseo Racquet Center, 6268 West Thunderbird Road, is the site of the Division III team semifinals …
Fourth-ranked Eagles upset by No. 5 Mustangs Read More
SAN CLEMENTE – San Diego Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents stop another smuggling attempt of hard narcotics along Interstate 5. On April 28, at 7:28 a.m., agents assigned to the San …
U.S. Border Patrol agents seize cocaine worth nearly $1.5 million Read More
Start boating season by inspecting your safety gear Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AZGFD) life jacket exchange program will begin a statewide campaign in …
Have a worn-out lifejacket? Swap it for a new one Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College (EAC) and Mount Graham Regional Medical Center (MGRMC) are collaborating on a new 19,300-square-foot multi-use facility that will nearly double capacity …
Construction on new Thatcher facility, combining cosmetology expansion and healthcare services, progressing on schedule for a Fall 2026 opening Read More