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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – A jilted lover is behind bars after making threats to murder his ex-girlfriend’s family and then being located nearby armed with multiple firearms, brass …
Greenlee Sheriff’s Office thwarts jilted man seeking vengeance against lover’s family Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Dec. 27, 2024, to Jan. 6, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking …
Jail Booking Report for December 24, 2024 – January 6, 2025 Read More
TweetPinShareGrand Canyon Scenic Airlines provides twice-daily flights to Phoenix By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD—In more than 50 years, commercial air service has returned to the Safford Regional Airport—1LT Duane Spalsbury …
Let’s fly! Commercial air service opens at Safford Regional Airport Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Food City invites the public to celebrate with it on Wednesday, Jan. 8, for the store’s official grand opening. The store is at 2323 …
Food City to hold grand opening celebration Read More
TweetPinShareExpect delays and plan for detour Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following restrictions for blasting operations related to the U.S. …
Full closures of U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami planned for Jan. 7, 8 and 9 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A prison cell will most likely be the final home for an elderly Pima man who pleaded guilty to child sexual exploitation charges. Virgil …
Elderly Pima man sentenced to prison on child sexual exploitation charges Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CENTRAL – A high-priced horse was injured Monday morning when it ran into a fence and was stuck after reportedly being spooked by low-flying hot-air balloons …
Horse injured after reportedly being spooked by low-flying hot-air balloons Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy BLM SAFFORD – The Bureau of Land Management’s Safford Field Office is planning work funded through the Great American Outdoors Act to repair and upgrade recreation facilities and roads in …
Recreation amenities and access improvements coming to the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD – A contract employee at the Safford mine was hospitalized on Thursday, Dec. 19, after being injured in an electrical incident at Freeport-McMoran’s Safford Operations. Freeport External …
Freeport investigating electrical incident at Safford Operations Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy BLM SAFFORD – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District is recruiting applicants for seasonal, emergency wildland firefighters for the 2025 fire season. Wildland firefighters provide a valuable …
BLM seeks seasonal, emergency firefighters Read More