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Contributed Article Safford – The Safford Police Department is proud to become an accredited agency through the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP), administered by the Arizona Association of Chiefs …
SPD seeks public comment for ALEAP accreditation assessment Read More
Blaze blamed on electrical failure Staff Reports CLIFTON – An electrical issue is being fingered as the cause of a devastating home fire in Clifton on Sunday night that was …
Fire destroys residence in Clifton Read More
Contributed By the City of Safford Jesus Vasquez – Level 3 Sexual Offender Age: 38 Height: 5’7 Weight: 230 pounds Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Residence: 580 W. 16th …
Community Notification Level-3 Sex Offender Alert Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Several men strapped on high heels Friday for the Mt. Graham Safe House’s second annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event at the …
Men don high heels to walk a mile in women’s shoes Read More
Thatcher boys first in Benson, Safford meets By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – There were no spectators in the stadium stands, along the fence, or under portable shade canopies still in …
46th Safford Rotary meet sets five records Read More
Louis Camargo Castro, 82, of San Jose, California, passed away on March 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. Louis was born in El Paso, Texas, due to his father’s military …
Obituary for Louis C. Castro, Esq. Read More
Communities do not become friendly to cyclists because of one trail, one event, or one new sign. They get there when public spaces, practical infrastructure, and local habits begin to …
How Paths, Parks, and Community Events Help Build a More Bike-Friendly Gila Valley Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Klinton “Kamikaze” Whitmire, 33, a proud Pima High School graduate and 10-year U.S. Army combat engineer veteran, is on the verge of becoming another …
Pima native Klinton “Kamikaze” Whitmire is chasing an MMA title on June 13 in Las Cruces Read More
New video highlights wildlife managers keeping communities safe and tips for preventing human-bear interactions Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PINETOP — Summer is the peak season for black bear activity in rural communities …
AZGFD: Stay safe and help keep bears wild Read More
It’s been a few years now since Kobe Bryant passed, but the way people talk about him hasn’t really gone quiet—it just changed a bit. It’s less about counting rings …
The Legacy of Kobe Bryant Through His Signature Shoes Read More