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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com (mailto:jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com) SOLOMON — On Aug. 27, Solomon Elementary School and the Graham County Sheriff’s Office addressed a reported BB gun threat involving two second-grade students. According …
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TweetPinShareMorenci returns from Willcox with the meet title By Raymundo Frasquillo PIMA – The Ruthie Butler-coached Pima Roughriders (2-1 overall) host the Jasmine Aguinaga-coached Morenci Wildcats (1-0) on Thursday, Sept. …
Roughrider netters host Wildcats on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Mike Bibb I have several well-established Bird of Paradise (BOP) bushes growing in my yard — both the red and yellow flowering varieties. They’re probably 15 or 20 years …
Editorial: Where Are All The Seeds? Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford SAFFORD – Walkers and bikers traversing the western section of Safford’s multi-use path below the cemetery Thursday morning received an abrupt end. Beginning Sept. 4, …
Safford closing section of multi-use path below cemetery Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article SAFFORD – The Graham County Attorney’s Office was proud to partner with The Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council (APAAC), the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona …
Graham County hosts Prosecutor Academy Read More
TweetPinShareArizona’s jail system isn’t just a holding facility. For many inmates, it becomes a place where basic rights are overlooked or ignored. While incarceration limits certain freedoms, it doesn’t erase …
What Arizona Inmates Are Entitled To: Understanding Jail Standards and Violations Read More
TweetPinShareOnline slot machines are just as popular, if not more popular, than they were when they first arrived at the world’s first true casino sites back in the mid-1990s. Over …
Spin and Chill: Why Online Slots Are a Top Choice for Leisure Gamers Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAN MANUEL — On Aug. 29, at approximately 3:58 p.m., Graham County Dispatch received a call from the Galiuro Mountains, about 10 miles southeast of San Manuel, regarding …
Hiker rescued from Galiuro Mountains after suffering heat exhaustion Read More
TweetPinShareJanuary 8, 1965 — July 26, 2025 Philip Carl McElroy passed away peacefully in his home on July 26th, 2025. Phil was born in Denver, Colorado, on Jan. 8, 1965, …
Obituary for Philip McElroy Read More
TweetPinShareRising costs make it harder for families to keep their budgets in check. Groceries, gas, and even school supplies feel more expensive than they used to. For many households, finding …
Stretching Every Dollar: Smart Money Habits for Today’s Families Read More