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TweetPinShareDeadline is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX—The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit tags issued through …
AZGFD accepting applications for 2025 fall hunts Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA—The town of Pima turned to the private sector to find a solution for funding a sewer project from the new high school and received half …
Pima solves school sewer situation Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — During a Red Flag Warning advisory on Monday, in which wind gusts were predicted above 40 mph, and while more than 240 firefighting …
Safford Fire knocks down brush fire east of the city Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SAFFORD—The Arizona Department of Transportation is conducting traffic signal cabinet work at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and 20th Avenue in Safford from 8 a.m. to …
Expect dark signals at the U.S. Highway 70/20th Avenue intersection in Safford on May 15 Read More
TweetPinShareFire at 3,294 acres as it burns the interior tamarisk By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS — The containment lines for the Bryce Fire near Fort Thomas increased during the …
Bryce Fire at 52 percent containment late Tuesday night Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 6 – 12, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for May 6 – 12 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Do you have large, unsightly trash or items on your property you’d like to dispose of but can’t seem to make it to the …
Safford offers free large refuse disposal with its ‘Community Clean-Up Trailer’ Read More
TweetPinShareFire at 3,137 acres with 29 percent containment as of Monday night By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS — The Bryce Fire’s fire lines continued to hold near Fort Thomas …
Bryce Fire lines holding through Red Flag days Read More
TweetPinShareTucson – Due to severe and extreme drought conditions and an uptick in fire activity, Arizona State, federal agencies, and Tribal agencies representing southeast Arizona plan to implement Stage 2 fire …
Fire activity and dry conditions prompt Stage 2 fire restrictions in Southeastern Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareFirefighters are preparing for critical fire weather on Monday and Tuesday By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS — Despite the frightening image above, firefighters managed to keep the Bryce Fire …
Bryce Fire lines holding through Fort Thomas Read More