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TweetPinShareCouncil votes to continue search By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After previously deciding to increase his salary for his increased duties as interim Safford City Manager, the Safford City …
Bejarano to keep the “interim” title of Safford City Manager . . . for now Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD — A Graham County man who called authorities late Sunday night to report a group of javelina surrounding his tent ended up in custody after deputies discovered …
Man wanted on multiple warrants arrested after reporting javelina encircling his tent Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for January 27 – February 2 Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports ARTESIA – A structure fire caused by a welding mishap damaged a unique residence constructed from connected metal shipping containers and a tin shed south of Safford in …
Welding mishap causes structure fire south of Safford Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that there are no lane restrictions or road closures planned on U.S. Highway 60 east of Superior, between …
No restrictions or closures scheduled on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami Feb. 2-6 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College (EA) recently received a generous grant from The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation to support Forging Opportunity: Rural Welding Expansion Project. Grant funding will …
EA receives Halle Foundation grant to expand rural welding program Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College has been awarded a one-year, $38,700 grant from the United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties to support the Monster Exchange Pantry, which …
EA awarded a United Way grant to support the Monster Exchange Pantry Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Community leaders, educators, students, and residents gathered to celebrate a milestone in local education on Thursday as Eastern Arizona College (EAC) officially opened its …
Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks historic expansion for Eastern Arizona College in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareTheir work removed more than 12,000 bags of litter from state highways Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – Numbers only begin to describe the value that Adopt a Highway volunteers brought …
ADOT Adopt a Highway volunteers made a big impact during 2025 Read More
TweetPinShareStill need another $800K in funding By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Town of Pima received some good news regarding funding for its highway intersection with the new Pima …
Pima earmarked for $1 million (again) for school traffic light and road through House Appropriations Package Read More