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TweetPinShareDPS Ranger airlifts lost brothers back to Safford Staff Reports ARAVAIPA CANYON — Two brothers were safely rescued late Friday evening after their vehicle became stranded in the rocky terrain …
Two brothers rescued from Aravaipa Canyon after vehicle gets stuck in rugged terrain Read More
TweetPinShareApache trout delisted from the federal Endangered Species List Contributed Article/ PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department joins anglers and other wildlife conservationists in celebrating Sept. 5 as …
Arizona celebrates Sept. 5 as ‘Apache Trout Day’ Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s nursing program has been ranked No. 1 in Arizona by RegisteredNursing.org, a national nursing advocacy organization that evaluates programs based on student success and licensure exam …
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TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy ADOT MIAMI – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 60, approximately 3 miles west of Miami, for …
Plan for daytime lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 60 west of Miami Sept. 8-12 Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY – Due to Hurricane Lorena, tropical moisture is anticipated in southern Arizona. Starting Friday and continuing into Saturday, scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely. Because of possible flooding, Graham County has sand and sandbags available to self-fill (limit 5) …
Sandbags available before predicted storm Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – One person, a 52-year-old man of Duncan, was located deceased at the scene of an early morning rollover off Highway 70 between Safford …
One deceased in vehicle rollover between Safford and Duncan Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com (mailto:jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com) SOLOMON — On Aug. 27, Solomon Elementary School and the Graham County Sheriff’s Office addressed a reported BB gun threat involving two second-grade students. According …
BB gun threat at Solomon Elementary prompts swift response Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford SAFFORD – Walkers and bikers traversing the western section of Safford’s multi-use path below the cemetery Thursday morning received an abrupt end. Beginning Sept. 4, …
Safford closing section of multi-use path below cemetery Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article SAFFORD – The Graham County Attorney’s Office was proud to partner with The Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council (APAAC), the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona …
Graham County hosts Prosecutor Academy Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAN MANUEL — On Aug. 29, at approximately 3:58 p.m., Graham County Dispatch received a call from the Galiuro Mountains, about 10 miles southeast of San Manuel, regarding …
Hiker rescued from Galiuro Mountains after suffering heat exhaustion Read More