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Wind grounds Balloon Extravaganza flight for Monday; Flights still scheduled for Tuesday-Thursday

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The sixth annual Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza was grounded due to high winds on Monday, but more flights are still scheduled, along with various …

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Country duo Wildwood to perform at Eastern Arizona College

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College will welcome country music duo, Wildwood, to the Lee Little Theater on Jan. 14, for a live performance benefiting student scholarships. Wildwood, …

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Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza returns with a record fleet and a 160-foot beagle 

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza GRAHAM COUNTY —The skies above the Gila Valley are set to be painted with color as the sixth annual New Year’s Balloon Extravaganza takes …

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Light the World Giving Machines open for business in Safford

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The community gathered at Safford City Hall on Friday to celebrate the opening of the Light the World Giving Machines’ stay in the Gila …

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Low Brass Enthusiasts Gear Up for Tombstone’s 13th Annual Tuba Christmas on Dec. 13

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareEAC Sophomore to conduct Staff Reports TOMBSTONE – As the holiday season fills the air with festive cheer, the historic town of Tombstone is set to resonate once again with …

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Kick off the holidays with the 24th annual Merry Main Street in Downtown Safford

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — There’s no better way to welcome the Christmas season in the Gila Valley than with the heartwarming, hometown magic of the 24th annual Merry …

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EAC Theatre presents student-directed comedy ‘My William Shatner Man Crush’

November 25, 2025November 24, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareTHATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Theatre Department will present the comedy My William Shatner Man Crush Dec. 3–6, at 7 p.m., in the SC-3 Blackbox Theater. The production, which marks the directorial debut of …

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Tradition: The 20th Annual Pima Turkey Trot

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareLast chance to register is Tuesday Staff Reports PIMA – As the aroma of roasting turkey fills homes across the Gila Valley, one local tradition stands out as a perfect …

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Eastern Arizona College invites community to a season of music, tradition, and holiday magic

November 24, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Fine Arts Division invites the Gila Valley to two free holiday concerts filled with warmth, tradition, and the kind of musical magic families …

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Hunters get second shot at doves beginning Friday 

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShare“Second” season runs Nov. 21 through Jan. 4, 2026 Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD ARIZONA – When it comes to experiencing some of the finest wing-shooting that Arizona has to offer, the …

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