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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — The Town of Pima has reached a major milestone with the completion of key construction on its long-awaited World War II Memorial at the …
Pima completes landscaping on WWII Memorial honoring the ‘Pima 27’ Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports GLENDALE – Two iconic figures from Arizona’s Gila Valley — Don Conrad of Thatcher High School and Larry “Digger” O’Dell of Pima High School — were among five …
Gila Valley coaching legends Don Conrad and Digger O’Dell inducted into the Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford SAFFORD – The City of Safford will conduct street-sealing operations along 8th Street from Highway 191 to 14th Avenue on Wednesday, April 29. Crews are …
Safford street sealing notice: 8th Street Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD — On a mild April evening in downtown Safford, the Gila Valley Arts Council marked a major milestone: its 40th anniversary, or “ruby anniversary,” with a community …
Gila Valley Arts Council celebrates Ruby Anniversary: 40 years of bringing world-class arts to Southeastern Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY — A mobile home on Cheyenne Drive in Graham County was completely destroyed by fire Monday afternoon, with investigators pointing to a downed power line as …
Downed power line suspected in mobile home fire on Cheyenne Drive Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that there are no lane restrictions or road closures planned on U.S. Highway 60 east of Superior, between …
No restrictions or closures scheduled on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami, April 27 – May 1 Read More
TweetPinShareMan allegedly throws a firecracker at his ex-girlfriend before fleeing while armed Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY – On the evening of April 18, Jeff Reynolds, 57, became the central figure …
Man wanted by police after wild pursuit Read More
TweetPinShareBy Tiffany Raines/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s English Department held its annual English Honors Night last week. The night opened with EAC choir members singing the Alma Mater. Then, …
EA’s English Department honors students Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Have some unsightly trash around your home you’d like to haul to the dump? How about getting rid of it at no charge? For …
Free landfill dumping during Community Pride Days on April 23 – 25 Read More
TweetPinShareLists net income of $881 million for the first quarter Staff Reports PHOENIX — Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) on Thursday posted robust first-quarter results, driven by elevated realized prices for …
Freeport-McMoRan reports strong first-quarter 2026 results, beating earnings expectations amid high copper and gold prices Read More