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Contributed Article/Courtesy Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza GRAHAM COUNTY —The skies above the Gila Valley are set to be painted with color as the sixth annual New Year’s Balloon Extravaganza takes …
Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza returns with a record fleet and a 160-foot beagle Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The first domino from the termination of former Safford City Manager John Cassella has fallen, and now the city is also searching for a …
Safford seeking new airport manager Read More
Motorcycling is more than just a hobby. It’s a lifestyle millions of riders worldwide have adopted for generations. And you know what… Motorcycles are unique. They give people something that …
Biker Lifestyle: Embracing Freedom and Individuality on the Road Read More
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers in Pharr, Texas, intercepted more than $10.3 million in alleged methamphetamine concealed in a tractor-trailer filled with …
CBP seizes more than $10.3 million in ‘cereal ingredients’ not made for breakfast Read More
Legendz is making major changes heading into the end of the year, with sweepstakes coin play set to shut down in California on December 25. The move follows a similar …
Sweeps operators pulling out of markets ahead of 2026 Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – I’m starting to sense a trend with this year’s Pima Roughriders boys basketball team: thrilling games that go down to the wire and then …
Pima Roughriders outlast Safford Bulldogs in double overtime thriller, 60-56 Read More
Smoking does more than damage lungs. In fact, it actually depletes the body of certain nutrients that support overall health. The issue is… Many smokers are unaware of the nutritional …
Essential Nutrients Smokers Need More Of (And How to Get Them) Read More
Lobos slips past Riders in 2024 tourney finale By Raymundo Frasquillo GRAHAM – The 12-team, three-day 49th annual Eastern Arizona Holiday Tourney gets underway on Thursday, Dec. 18. Round robin …
Snowflake hoop girls return to defend title Read More
Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY — A local man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle ATV accident on Monday, Dec. 15, at the intersection of South Lebanon Loop Road and West …
Man seriously injured in suspected DUI ATV crash Read More
First day, Pool Play has four different sites By Raymundo Frasquillo GRAHAM COUNTY – The 12-team, three-day 62nd annual Eastern Arizona Holiday Tourney gets underway on Thursday, Dec. 18. Simultaneous …
62nd annual E.A. Holiday Tourney begins on Thursday Read More