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By Lori Dugan THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Admissions, Financial Aid, and Counseling/Advising Departments are gearing up as the push for Fall 2018 enrollment ramps up as classes begin Aug. 20. …
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Clifton Fire to provide free hot dogs By Walt Mares CLIFTON – The opening of the Clifton Gym offers a major step forward for recreation in Clifton, where very little …
Clifton Gym grand opening is Friday Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The first Saturday of the month means it’s time to stock up on some low-priced vegetables. Come by the Safford Lions Club’s Produce on …
Produce On Wheels With-Out Waste Market this Saturday at Home Depot parking lot Read More
Auditions to be held Monday and Tuesday, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College’s foray into youth theatre will expand with a new age group for those ages …
Teen Theatre starting up at EAC Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: This white, 2000 Chevrolet was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run collision. The vehicle’s bumper was dislodged in the crash. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An alleged …
Hit-and-run suspect found after leaving license plate at the scene Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Ryan Rivers was booked into the jail on assault and disorderly conduct charges after allegedly pushing his wife during an argument as she attempted to leave him. …
Man jailed after allegedly assaulting wife Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Agents located and arrested 95 foreign nationals this past Saturday. Contributed Article LUKEVILLE – Ajo Station Border Patrol agents responded to a report …
Border agents encounter 95 UDAs in desolate desert Read More
Column By Natalie Pace On July 26, the day after posting an outstanding quarterly earnings report, Facebook lost $119 billion in market value – for the biggest single-day loss for …
Are Americans unplugging from Facebook? Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s recycling program may be on its last legs, which would mean a return to dumping recyclables in the Safford Landfill. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Safford recycling program operating on life support Read More
Photo Courtesy CNN: President Donald Trump on Monday repeated his weekend threat that he would consider shutting down the federal government this fall if Congress does not pass immigration reforms …
Analysts downplay Trump threat to shut down government over immigration Read More