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TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Arizona House of Representatives PHOENIX – On Monday, the Arizona House Republicans passed House Concurrent Resolution 2003, the Protect Girls’ Sports in Arizona Act, sending the measure to the …
Arizona House Republicans advance HCR 2003 to Protect Girls’ Sports and Privacy Rights Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com TUCSON — Michael Dino Peraino, 64, of Willcox, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison on Feb 9, followed by three years of supervised release, …
Willcox Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Chase Bank Robbery in Safford Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Feb. 17 – 23, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for February 17 – 23 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Drew Hughes/Cronkite News PHOENIX – As the Arizona high school basketball playoffs intensify, two separate incidents over the weekend shifted attention away from the court and toward concerns about sportsmanship, …
Allegations of racial taunts, safety concerns surface during Arizona high school basketball playoffs Read More
TweetPinShareCulver’s holds groundbreaking ceremony to introduce itself to the community By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Culver’s held its ceremonial groundbreaking at its site at the old Red Lamp Mobile …
Let there be ButterBurgers! Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Gila Watershed Partnership SAFFORD – The Gila Watershed Partnership invites all members of the public to attend our next First Friday Volunteer Event and Social, March 6. The …
Gila Watershed Partnership Invites Public to First Friday Volunteer Social – Tour of GWP at Discovery Park Campus Read More
TweetPinShareInformation meeting on March 2 Staff Reports SAFFORD – Safford High School (SHS) is excited to announce the launch of a new shotgun trap team through the renowned USA Clay …
Safford High School forming shotgun trap team Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The man who struck Thatcher Middle School Principal Jessica Medlin with a work truck while she jogged was sentenced Monday to 150 days in …
Man who struck Thatcher Middle School Principal with a work truck while she jogged sentenced to 150 days in jail and 4 years of intensive probation Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Graham County Sheriff’s Office deputy quickly extinguished a small structure fire at a residential trailer on Sunday, preventing what could have escalated …
Sheriff’s deputy douses house fire while occupants are unaware the structure is ablaze 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 …
Full closures scheduled on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami Feb. 24-26 Read More