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TweetPinShareUpdate: The Highway was reopened shortly after 5 a.m., Thursday. Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT MORENCI – U.S. 191 North is closed in both directions in the Morenci area, according to the …
U.S. 191 North closed in Morenci area Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from July 22 – 28, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for July 22 – 28 Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher looks to reduce highway speed to 35 mph continuously through town By Jon Johnson johnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Those traveling on U.S. Highway 70 may have noticed a change in …
ADOT extends 35 mph speed limit on US 70 through Pima Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy ADOT BYLAS – The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) advises drivers to plan for the following lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 70, approximately 6 miles west of Bylas, …
Passing lane project on U.S. Highway 70 west of Bylas scheduled to begin July 28 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – As area students prepare to go back to school, scammers are attempting to use that as leverage to gain sensitive information. The Safford Unified …
SUSD issues scam warning Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN JOSE – The use of license plate reading cameras led to a high-speed chase in San Jose early Tuesday morning that culminated in the arrest …
Theft suspect nabbed after police pursuit Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article THATCHER — The town of Thatcher is celebrating the completion of its 8th Street widening project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. on Aug. 4. The $7.3 …
Town of Thatcher to mark completion of 8th Street widening project with ribbon cutting Read More TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from July 16 – 21, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for July 16 – 21 Read More
TweetPinSharePlan for daytime lane restrictions on US 60 between Superior and Miami July 21-24 Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that the road closures on …
Road closures on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami cancelled July 22-24 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center hosted the 2025 Moonshot Rural Pitch Competition on July 11, bringing together some of the most innovative and passionate …
Local entrepreneurs shine at 2025 Moonshot Rural Pitch Competition at EAC Read More