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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
TweetPinShareStaff Reports MORENCI — Morenci senior Roselyn Dorrell, of Clifton, was recently announced as one of the 20 students throughout Arizona to be named a 2025 Flinn Scholar. This is …
Morenci’s Roselyn Dorrell honored as first in Greenlee County to be recognized as a Flinn Scholar Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A recreational vehicle that was being utilized as a residence burned to the ground on April 5, and the overuse of electrical extension …
RV fire blamed on electrical overload Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Opening a new business and staying afloat for a year is an accomplishment. Continually running a business successfully for more than 70 years is …
Downtown Association recognizes longtime Downtown businesses at annual luncheon Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy AZ House of Representatives PHOENIX – Arizona schools will soon have stronger policies in place to keep students focused on learning and off their phones during the school day, …
New Arizona law cracks down on classroom cellphone distractions to keep focus on education Read More