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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — The Arizona Special Forces Association Chapter XXII cordially invites the public to Rest Haven Memorial Gardens off E. Airport Road on Saturday, May …
Green Berets to honor the fallen: Remember Sgt. Walter Bruce Foote Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article GLENWOOD, NM — Join us Friday and Saturday of Memorial Day weekend in Glenwood, New Mexico, for our second annual Long, Long Yard Sale! Last year’s event was …
Second annual Long, Long Yard Sale in New Mexico next week Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD STATEWIDE – Many anglers have friends who have never been fishing but are curious to learn. One of the best ways to introduce them to this long-standing …
Free Fishing Day – June 6, 2026 Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports THATCHER — Aspiring young entrepreneurs in Graham and Greenlee counties will have the opportunity to gain real-world business skills and compete for cash prizes this June during the …
Local High School Students Invited to Launch Their Business Dreams at EAC Summer Program Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM and GREENLEE COUNTIES – Youth swimming opportunities are heating up this summer in Safford, Thatcher, Pima, and Morenci. In the Gila Valley, families can sign …
Beat the heat and join a swim team! Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article PIMA — The Graham County Chamber of Commerce is looking for a couple of good food vendors to help feed the crowd at the upcoming Pima Pool Renovation …
Chamber seeks food vendor for Pima Pool renovation celebration Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College, in partnership with Family Medical Center, will host a free sports physical event for student athletes on Saturday, May 16, from 9 …
EA to offer free sports physicals for student athletes Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Notice/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce PIMA — Suds Up Laundromat will host a grand opening block party and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 14, from 4 to 7 …
Suds Up Laundromat to host grand opening block party in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Entertainment, food, games, and good company awaited partakers in festively decorated DeGracia Park on May 2. Numerous area residents attended the four-hour late-afternoon community event. …
Morenci holds Cinco de Mayo celebration Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College (EA) will host its 137th annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8, 2026, at John Mickelson Stadium. The procession will begin at 7:15 …
Eastern Arizona College to award 706 degrees and certificates, including first bachelor’s degrees, at 137th annual commencement ceremony Read More