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TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College will host its 136th annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 9, at John Mickelson Stadium. The procession will begin at 7:15 p.m., …
Eastern Arizona College to honor 876 graduates at 136th annual Commencement on May 9 Read More
TweetPinShareCity looks for Ponderosa to sign 30-day extension By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — On Monday, the Safford City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance to temporarily maintain operations at …
Safford takes over as temporary airport FBO Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article The VFW Auxiliary Post 10385 recognized Graham and Greenlee K-12 students for their artistic patriotism during an awards ceremony on April 27 for the Post’s Young American Creative …
VFW Auxiliary honors student patriotic art winners Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from April 21 – 28, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for April 21 – 28 Read More
TweetPinShareLaw Enforcement to direct traffic during signal outage Staff Reports SAFFORD — The city of Safford encourages motorists to be aware of work scheduled by the Arizona Department of Transportation …
ADOT to upgrade traffic signals in Safford over next two weeks Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Graham County man was taken into custody Monday afternoon after a brief standoff with law enforcement that ended with the suspect scuffling …
Man jailed after barricading self following alleged attack on mother Read More
TweetPinShareThe third child was last listed in critical condition By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LOWER EAGLE CREEK, GREENLEE COUNTY – Two children are dead, and one was last listed as being …
Two children deceased in UTV rollover in Lower Eagle Creek Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Graham County Health Department ARAVAIPA – The Graham County Health Department is searching for two men driving a white Jeep who were in Aravaipa Canyon, Turkey Creek Area, …
Graham County Health Department searching for person exposed to a rabid bobcat Read More TweetPinShareDrivers should expect delays in the area Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT The Arizona Department of Transportation is conducting traffic signal cabinet work at the U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 191 …
Expect dark signals at the U.S. 70/U.S. 191 intersection in Safford on April 22 Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Forest Service – Coronado National Forest Riggs Lake is now open to the public with the seasonal reopening of the upper portion of State Route …
Eagles nesting near Riggs Lake on Mount Graham Read More