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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 …
Wind grounds Balloon Extravaganza flight for Monday; Flights still scheduled for Tuesday-Thursday Read More
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, …
Country duo Wildwood to perform at Eastern Arizona College Read More
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 …
Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza returns with a record fleet and a 160-foot beagle Read More
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 …
Light the World Giving Machines open for business in Safford Read More
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 …
Low Brass Enthusiasts Gear Up for Tombstone’s 13th Annual Tuba Christmas on Dec. 13 Read More
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 …
Kick off the holidays with the 24th annual Merry Main Street in Downtown Safford Read More
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 …
EAC Theatre presents student-directed comedy ‘My William Shatner Man Crush’ Read More
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 …
Tradition: The 20th Annual Pima Turkey Trot Read More
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 …
Eastern Arizona College invites community to a season of music, tradition, and holiday magic Read More
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 …
Hunters get second shot at doves beginning Friday Read More