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TweetPinShareSophia Saldana File Photo/EAC: Eric Bejarano of EAC’s SBDC was recently honored with the distinguished Spirit of Excellence Award. On Monday, Bejarano was announced as the new Safford Assistant City …
Eric Bejarano selected as new Safford Assistant City Manager Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Amber Rae (Jones) Langley, 39, of Safford, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for the murder of her 14-year-old autistic daughter in October 2020. …
Child killer sentenced to 25 years Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Yuma County Sheriff’s Office: Chezerae Arrellin Jr. has been apprehended in Yuma and will be extradited back to Safford. Man wanted in person of interest fatal shooting captured …
Apprehended! Read More
TweetPinShareArchitect rendering/Courtesy EAC: Eastern Arizona College’s new cosmetology facility will feature 12,000 square feet dedicated to cosmetology and 7,300 square feet of medical space. This rendering provides a view from the …
EAC finalizes contractor for new Cosmetology Program building with potential medical clinic Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Chezerae Arrellin Jr., 19, of Safford, is wanted for questioning regarding the June 23 fatal shooting of Adam Christopher Avalos. Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Safford …
Search continues for person of interest in fatal shooting Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: The closure of U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Globe on Thursday, scheduled to end at 2 p.m., has been extended until further notice. UPDATE 5:15 p.m. …
U.S. 60 closure extended today between Superior and Globe Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Diane Drobka: A microburst tore through the Pima area on Thursday, June 20 causing a massive amount of destruction. In its wake, one family rejoiced in seeing life …
New life emerges from damaging Pima storm Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Meta: Gene Cornelison was found lying alongside Airport Road on Tuesday morning. He was later pronounced deceased at MGRMC. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Safford …
Safford man found deceased on Airport Road Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Firefighters practice an extraction during fire school. The training committee is offering $600 scholarships to rural firefighters. $600 scholarships to be gifted to volunteer, rural area firefighters Contributed …
Arizona Fire School accepting scholarship requests for rural firefighters Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from June 18 – 23, 2024. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Report for June 18 – 23 Read More