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TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program: The Toyo Fire is burning southeast of Peridot and was listed at 1,711 acres as of Monday morning. Listed at 0% …
Toyo Fire burning southeast of Peridot Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: The Toyo Fire in Peridot has forced the closure of Highway 70 for at least the next two days. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN CARLOS APACHE …
Highway 70 shut down across the San Carlos Apache Reservation due to Toyo Fire Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Bryan Bryce: The northern lights were seen in the Gila Valley on Friday night as captured in this picture by Bryan Bryce in Central. By Jon Johnson …
Northern lights in the Gila Valley Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: ADOT’s proposed 2025-2029 focus: upgrading pavement, improving major corridors Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Friday, May …
Public hearing scheduled May 17 for ADOT’s Tentative Five-Year Construction Program Read More
TweetPinShareDusty Draper Photo/EAC: Graduates gather for EAC’s 134th Commencement Ceremony, culminating the College’s 135th year. By Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College held its 134th Commencement Ceremony at John Mickelson Stadium, where …
Eastern Arizona College celebrates 134th commencement, confers 853 degrees to 710 graduates Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy DPS Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY – The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 191 North. The collision occurred at 4:48 a.m. at …
DPS investigating fatal crash on Highway 191 North Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Edres Bryant Barney: Pictured are, front, from left, Aurelia Stinson, Ida Stinson Farrington, Joseph Pinkney Stinson, Joseph Willie (Bill) Stinson, Sarah Frances Farrington, Sarah West June Stinson, and …
Gila Valley History: Joseph Pinkney & Sarah West June Stinson Read More
TweetPinShareHighway to close three days a week for bridge replacement project Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT: Contributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: Blasting for construction of the replacement for the Queen Creek Bridge will require …
U.S. 60 closures between Superior and Miami now set to begin May 16 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: Expect delays and slight detours for the ongoing overpass replacement project on I-10 west of Willcox. The bridge was damaged in a fatal collision in May 2023. …
Expect single lanes, and slight detours for the next phase of the U.S. 191 overpass replacement on I-10 west of Willcox Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Joshua Fontes, a Level 3 Sex Offender, has registered an address in Safford. Courtesy SPD SAFFORD – A Level 3 Sexual Offender has registered an address. Joshua …
Community Notification: Level 3 Sex Offender Alert Read More