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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Thatcher man faces a minimum of 69.5 years and an aggravated maximum of 140 years in prison if convicted on all the charges …
Man faces 69 to 140 years in prison for horse, house, and car shooting Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By John Young Not one in 100 Americans can tell you what “Abscam” stands for. Make that one in a thousand. It meant a lot in 1978 – an …
Editorial: Unchecked: a president on the take Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford SAFFORD – The City of Safford is now accepting applications from local charitable and nonprofit organizations for donation funding as part of the FY2026 budget …
City of Safford opens FY2026 donation requests for local nonprofits Read More
TweetPinShareDrivers should plan for delays due to traffic restrictions south of Flagstaff Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT FLAGSTAFF – Construction of a future wildlife crossing over Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff has …
I-17 wildlife overpass work advances with girder installation Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article “This mine will severely deplete groundwater supplies in the East Salt River Valley and reduce the value of thousands of acres of Arizona State Trust Land by more …
San Carlos Apache Tribe welcomes appeals court order temporarily preventing the U.S. Forest Service from giving sacred Oak Flat to China-backed Resolution Copper Read More
TweetPinShareReady to discover the future of luxury living? Cabo San Lucas villas aren’t just changing the way people vacation; they’re setting the standard for all luxury accommodations. Who doesn’t want …
How Cabo San Lucas Villas Redefine Luxury Living Standards Read More
TweetPinShareIn today’s world, the push for sustainability has never been more critical, especially in small-town communities. These towns, often rich in culture and tradition, face unique challenges that can be …
Why Sustainable Practices Are Essential for Small Town Communities and Their Growth Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD — A single-vehicle motorcycle accident near the entrance to Fort Grant Prison on S. Fort Grant Rd. on Aug. 3 led to the arrest of Thomas Higginson …
Motorcyclist arrested for DUI after crashing near Fort Grant Prison Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Mike Bibb Upon completing their big joint meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, and President Trump suggesting another get together might be necessary, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, suddenly insisted — …
Editorial: Next time we’ll meet in Moscow Read More
TweetPinShareAdditional hunting opportunities help to fund wildlife conservation efforts Contributed Article/Courtesy AGFD PHOENIX — Once again, hunters have stepped up in a big way in their financial support of wildlife …
Copper State Draw a win-win for hunters, wildlife Read More