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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
TweetPinShare “The Sandlot may be a good movie, but playing on one is not so great” – Pima Mayor Brian Paull By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Town of …
Pima ponders planned park’s priorities Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – In a decisive move to boost recruitment, improve retention, and bring transparency to officer compensation, the Pima Town Council unanimously approved a new 10-step …
Pima Town Council unanimously approves new 10-step pay scale for Pima Police Department Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Dec. 1 – 8, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for December 1 – 8 Read More
TweetPinShareAllegedly threatened another student with it By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – A 16-year-old Thatcher High School student was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 3, and transported to Juvenile Detention after …
THS student arrested after bringing unloaded firearm on campus Read More
TweetPinShareDetour in place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures on U.S. Highway 60 for …
Full closures scheduled on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami Dec. 9-11 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – In a tense and closely divided vote Monday night, the Safford City Council terminated City Manager John Cassella effective immediately without cause, citing the …
Cassella out, Bejarano in for interim Safford City Manager Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The small Arizona community of Pima continues to reel in shock and grief following the confirmation of a heartbreaking murder-suicide that took the lives …
Pima continues to mourn after autopsy confirms murder-suicide that claimed four lives Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD – The Safford Police Department has issued an official statement dismissing a widely shared social media post that alleged a dangerous cloth soaked in fentanyl was discovered …
Safford Police debunk viral social media claim of fentanyl-laced cloth left on car door handles at local Walmart Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article MORENCI – The Arizona Marching Band Association has announced the creation of the inaugural Arizona All-Star Marching Band – a distinguished ensemble made up of more than 150 …
Morenci Sophomore to represent MHS at Fiesta Bowl Parade Read More