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TweetPinShareUpgrades the ‘Three Way’ intersection of US 191, SR 75, and SR 78 Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SAFFORD – The Arizona Department of Transportation has completed a modern roundabout that enhances …
Project Spotlight: U.S. Highway 191 roundabout enhances traffic flow, safety Read More
TweetPinShareAZGFD and Freeport McMoRan team up to reduce hazards, help herds Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD MORENCI — One of the world’s most productive copper mines is also one of Arizona’s most …
Bighorn sheep translocations reduce collision risk, strengthen wild populations Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Greenlee County Sheriff Eric Ellison MORENCI – The Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce that we have selected a school resource Officer for the Morenci School …
Morenci gets school resource officer Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports M0RENCI — A student at Fairbanks Middle School in Morenci was involved in an incident that led to a law enforcement investigation after prohibited items, including a pocket …
Student at Morenci’s Fairbanks Middle School faces discipline after bringing knife and BB gun to campus Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports MORENCI – As autumn leaves begin to fall in the high desert, the small mining town of Morenci is preparing to unite once again in remembrance and resolve. …
Community gathers for 9th annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk in Morenci Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – An undercover operation led to the seizure of four ounces of methamphetamine and a plethora of drug paraphernalia from a Clifton residence, and led …
Greenlee County cleans up a methy situation Read More
TweetPinShareUpdate: The Highway was reopened shortly after 5 a.m., Thursday. Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT MORENCI – U.S. 191 North is closed in both directions in the Morenci area, according to the …
U.S. 191 North closed in Morenci area Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The 2025 summer 8-week break has concluded, and the first full week of classes looms ahead. Students enrolled in the Morenci schools began the 2025-26 …
Morenci begins 2025-26 school year Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article PINETOP — The Eastern Arizona Counties Organization (ECO) has made an important contribution of $25,000 to support the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AZGFD) Range Rider Program that …
ECO contributes $25,000 to Range Rider Program to reduce Mexican wolf depredations on livestock Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY – Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Antonio V. Montez, 37, has been charged with aggravated assault/domestic violence for allegedly causing a 1-inch laceration to …
Greenlee deputy allegedly assaulted young son with walkie-talkie Read More