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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The ominous hissing of natural gas escaping quickly alerted those nearby of a possible calamity in western Pima on Tuesday morning. First responders were …
High pressure gas line rupture prompts evacuation in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – If you’re looking for that long-lost national nostalgia celebrated on our nation’s Independence Day, then the rural areas of Arizona are a good bet …
Pima celebrates our nation’s Independence Day Read More
TweetPinShareGet yours if you wish to use a state credential for domestic flights Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division has now issued more …
Number of Arizona Travel IDs now exceeds 3 million Read More
TweetPinShareDetour in place during closures from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following restrictions for blasting operations as …
Daytime lane restriction and closures scheduled on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami July 7-10 Read More
TweetPinShare16 All-Expenses-Paid Packages to Punta del Este Highlight a Growing Trend in Casino Tourism Americas Cardroom is turning up the heat this summer by awarding 16 all-expenses-paid poker packages to …
Americas Cardroom Fuels Poker Tourism Boom with $88,000 Uruguay Giveaway Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports GREENLEE COUNTY – Greenlee County Sheriff’s Deputy Antonio Montez has been arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on a charge of aggravated assault on …
Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office deputy jailed for aggravated assault on a juvenile Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Poor visibility due to blowing dust was listed as a contributing factor to a four-vehicle collision that occurred between Bonita and Willcox on …
Blowing dust blamed for multi-vehicle collision south of Bonita Read More
TweetPinShareDriver investigated for DUI By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Safford Fire Department was needed to extricate a driver after a severe collision in eastern Safford closed down U.S. …
Crash closes down Highway 70 in Safford Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy MGRMC SAFFORD – MGRMC is pleased to announce the addition of our new oncologist, Dr. Stephen J. Iacoboni, MD. Dr. Iacoboni’s career in oncology has most recently led …
New MGRMC oncology program welcomes Dr. Stephen Iacoboni, MD and remodel of existing facility Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD – The city of Safford is now accepting donation requests for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget cycle. The annual program is designed to support organizations that provide …
City of Safford accepting donation requests from local nonprofits Read More