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TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center hosted the 2025 Moonshot Rural Pitch Competition on July 11, bringing together some of the most innovative and passionate …
Local entrepreneurs shine at 2025 Moonshot Rural Pitch Competition at EAC Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy BLM Tucson – Effective Monday, fire restrictions have been lifted on state and federal lands throughout Southeastern Arizona. Widespread precipitation across the area, additional rain in the weather forecast, …
Monsoon moisture signals easing of fire restrictions in Southeast Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who was initially incarcerated on drug possession charges was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison earlier this year, after pleading guilty to …
Man sentenced to 8.5 years for kidnapping jail nurse after originally incarcerated on drug possession charge Read More
TweetPinShareBy Emma Bradford/Cronkite News WASHINGTON D.C. – The three Arizona Republicans whose U.S. House seats the Democrats hope to nab next year hold comfortable fundraising leads, midyear campaign filings show. …
US Reps. Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert face well-funded Democrats in toss-up districts that could be key in 2026 midterms Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park welcomed 34 youth from the Boys & Girls Club of the Gila Valley on Monday for an exciting day of science-focused …
Boys & Girls Club of the Gila Valley enjoys hands-on science fun at EAC Discovery Park Read More
TweetPinShareBy Edres Bryant Barney Danville, Illinois, was the setting for the birth of William Temple on May 27, 1833, the first son of Hannah Martin and Harrison Oliver. The family …
Gila Valley History: William Temple Oliver and Nancy Frances Lovern Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Kenneth Howard was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on DUI charges on July 8 after reportedly crashing his …
Man jailed for DUI after crashing truck into ditch Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy San Carlos Apache Tribe SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION — The San Carlos Apache Tribe has asked a Phoenix federal court to block the imminent transfer of sacred Chi’chil …
San Carlos Apache Tribe Seeks Federal Court Order Blocking Imminent Transfer of Sacred Oak Flat to Chinese-backed Resolution Copper Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Two men accused of robbing the Chase Bank on July 10 have been released into the custody of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). …
Chase Bank robbers taken by FBI Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from July 8 – 15, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for July 8 – 15 Read More