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Contributed Article/Courtesy BLM TUCSON – The Bureau of Land Management selected Lance R. Brady, a native Arizonan, born in Tucson and raised in Safford, as the new Gila District Manager. He replaced …
Former Safford resident selected as BLM Gila District Manager Read More
Staff Reports GREENLEE COUNTY — To help protect animals from rabies, Greenlee County Animal Control has announced a drive-through rabies clinic on Saturday, April 26. The clinic, sponsored by Desert …
Greenlee County drive-through rabies clinic Saturday, April 26 Read More
By Samantha Rea/Cronkite News PHOENIX – President Donald Trump’s executive order slashing several small federal agencies could cripple key Arizona library and museum programs, wiping out Wi-Fi hotspot lending, literacy …
Arizona museums, libraries could lose $3.8 million in grants from federal cuts Read More
Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY – To help protect animals from rabies, the Graham County Health Department has announced a drive-through rabies clinic on Saturday, May 3. The clinic, sponsored by …
Graham County drive-through rabies clinic Saturday, May 3 Read More
Events include an electric vehicle drive Contributed Article SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION – Earth Week events sponsored by the Tribal Department of Environmental Protection include nature walks, a community cleanup, …
San Carlos celebrates Earth Week events April 22-24 Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A “person of interest” in the June 2024 shooting death of Adam Christopher Avalos, 31, at the Copper Springs RV Park has been sent …
‘Person of interest’ in ongoing murder investigation sent to prison on probation violation Read More
Arizona Travel ID will get you through airport security after May 7 Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – There is less than one month before the federal deadline for domestic airline …
Federal deadline for air travel identification begins next month Read More
Approval before the school board on Thursday By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Out with the old and in with the MacNeil. The Safford School District is set to announce …
Safford set to hire Ishmael MacNeil as new football coach Read More
Column By John Young For those who haven’t left the bed since the morning after Nov. 5, it’s time to yank the curtains open. Time to open that window to …
Editorial: Best therapy right now? Get marching Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Ready to take a step back in time? The 31st annual Pima Heritage Days, celebrating the 146th anniversary of the town’s founding in April …
Pima to celebrate its heritage this weekend Read More