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TweetPinShareIn small communities, social life has long been shaped by shared routines and familiar spaces. Local cafés, school events, weekend sports, and informal gatherings once provided predictable opportunities for connection. …
How Digital Leisure Is Reshaping Social Connection in Small Communities Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SAFFORD/THATCHER – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers traveling on U.S. Highway 70, between Reay Lane and Eighth Street (mileposts 335.6-340), in Safford and Thatcher, to …
Plan for lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 70 in Safford, Jan. 28 – Feb. 3 Read More
TweetPinShareIn today’s fast-paced digital landscape, music streaming has become one of the primary ways audiences consume music. With millions of tracks available, artists, record labels, and marketers must rely on …
Music Analytics Tools For Smarter Streaming Insights Read More
TweetPinShareApaches remain top-ranked, average 23-point margin By Raymundo Frasquillo FORT THOMAS – The Matthew Dona-coached top-ranked Fort Thomas Apaches will be tested by the No. 2 Joseph City Wildcats this …
Willcox slips past Morenci for region lead Read More
TweetPinShareRoughrider girls first in 2A statewide rankings By Raymundo Frasquillo TRI-COUNTIES – Several area home games in different class levels are on tap this week. Morenci hosts Benson on Tuesday, …
Apaches ranked No. 1, host No. 2 on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareDo you want professionally photographed memories of your baby’s first weeks? Having your newborn professionally photographed is one of the best things you can do. However… There are a few …
How to Prepare Your Baby for a Newborn Photography Studio Visit Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — The deadline is fast approaching to submit applications to hunt pronghorn and elk in 2026. To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. The deadline for the department to receive …
Applications for 2026 pronghorn, elk hunts due by Tuesday, Feb. 3 Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Mike Bibb “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, …
Editorial: Standing against the insanity Read More
TweetPinShareWhite House card next? By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LAS VEGAS – After a brutal five-round war, Safford’s own Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje defeated Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett via unanimous decision …
Gaethje defeats Pimblett for Interim Lightweight Championship Read More
TweetPinShareDear Editor, The United States of America is a constitutional democracy in which the Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Every law enforcement officer and agent, indeed every …
Letter to the Editor: ICE is Acting in a Manner that is Un-American Read More