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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — After nearly four years in the making, the American Southwest Credit Union (ASCU) broke ground on its newest branch on Friday, which will be …
American Southwest Credit Union breaks ground on Thatcher Commercial Plaza anchor store Read More
By Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER – The Southeast Zone Incident Management Team has expressed its gratitude to Eastern Arizona College (EAC) for providing critical support during the Bryce Fire, which has …
Southeast Zone Incident Management Team commends EAC for support during Bryce Fire Read More
“No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury… nor be deprived of life, liberty, …
Editorial: Is the 5th Amendment for everyone? Read More
Control transferring back to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS — The Bryce Fire appears safely contained in the Gila River riverbed …
Bryce Fire winding down Read More
Dear Editor, Dorothy Stinson Elementary 6th graders and teachers would like to thank the United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties for their generosity and support. The United Way provided …
Letter to the Editor: Dorothy Stinson is grateful to the United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties Read More
By Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER – Doctors and providers from Family Medical Center are teaming up with Eastern Arizona College’s Allied Health Department to offer free sports physicals for student athletes in …
EAC offering free sports physicals for local students May 31 Read More
Judy Benjamin is walking 3,000 miles coast to coast By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — If people are lucky enough to reach 80 years of age, the most action their …
Octogenarian walking across America to raise health awareness Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy Arizona House of Representatives PHOENIX – A new Arizona law closes a dangerous loophole that allowed predators to use artificial intelligence and digital editing tools to create child …
Arizona law closes exploitation loophole, criminalizes AI-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material Read More
By Allison Kotzbauer/Cronkite News PHOENIX – With dwindling water supplies, cities throughout Arizona are exploring multiple ways to meet residents’ water needs. In March, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality …
New rules for using purified wastewater give Arizona cities more options Read More
Deadline is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX—The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit tags issued through …
AZGFD accepting applications for 2025 fall hunts Read More