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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
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Mount Graham Regional Medical Center (MGRMC) is preparing to open The Pharmacy at Mt. Graham, a new outpatient pharmacy that will serve the entire …
MGRMC’s community-owned outpatient pharmacy on track for end-of-July opening Read More
The following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from April 1 – 7, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for April 1 – 7 Read More
Young wildlife are rarely abandoned, and parents will likely return Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — As the spring season brings an increase in newborn wildlife throughout the state, the Arizona …
AZGFD: Leave baby wildlife alone Read More
Staff Reports Washington, D.C. — In a rare display of cross-aisle cooperation on technology policy, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have led a bipartisan, bicameral letter …
Bipartisan lawmakers urge the Trump Administration to adopt AFL-CIO’s worker-centered AI principles Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy Greenlee County BOS GREENLEE COUNTY – In 1991, the National Association of Counties (NACo) designated April as National County Government Month. This annual observance provides counties with the …
Greenlee County Board of Supervisors proclaims April as National County Government Month Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — A former Graham County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was caught speeding in a marked patrol vehicle during a routine return trip from K-9 training …
Former Graham County deputy charged with criminal speeding and reckless driving after citizen letter sparks investigation Read More
MGRMC is debating between a major expansion or building an entirely new hospital By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Plans for a major expansion of the Emergency Department and surgical …
Expand or build a brand new hospital? Read More
By Raymundo Frasquillo SAINT DAVID – The Ron Goodman-coached Saint David Tigers (4-7-1 overall, 4-4 seeding, 3-0 region) host the Duncan Wildkats (9-3, 9-3, 4-0) on Thursday, April 9. The …
Region leaders square off on Crawford Field Read More