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By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The 2A No. 19 Eloy Santa Cruz Dust Devils (6-5 seeding, minus 4.8913) will enter Lawson Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The South Region pairing …
Santa Cruz is in Morenci for season finale Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – To increase the safety of pedestrians, the city of Safford is installing solar-powered, lighted crosswalk signs in front of the Graham County Courthouse across …
Safford installing solar-powered, lighted crosswalk signs at courthouse Read More
Column By John Young The reprise of all things Dylan (great movie; see it) raises the question: What happened to protest singing? Listen around. T’ain’t been heard for years, and …
Editorial: A time for protest – and here is mine Read More
Nearly $600,000 will fund a mapping tool identifying collision hotspots Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has received a $566,000 federal grant to support its continuing …
ADOT gets federal grant to enhance wildlife connectivity and safety Read More
As the cannabis industry continues to grow and expand, it’s no surprise that more and more people are becoming interested in learning about this increasingly popular market. From medicinal uses …
Surprising facts about the growing cannabis industry Read More
Allison Kotzbauer/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Gov. Katie Hobbs and a group of bipartisan state and rural leaders announced legislation Thursday that gives rural communities a say in managing local groundwater. …
Bill would give Arizona rural communities a say in how groundwater is allocated Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES — Law enforcement officials from the Graham and Greenlee County Sheriff’s Offices and the Safford and Thatcher Police Department assisted the Border …
Local law enforcement agencies team up to track down fleeing UDAs Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – With the recent tragedies still fresh in the news, it is reassuring that Graham County’s local airport, Safford Regional Airport – 1LT Duane Spalsbury …
Safford Airport receives Airport of the Year Award for Aviation Safety Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX — Pima and Morenci last met for the 2A State Championship when both teams were in the 2A Conference. Now, the teams will anchor the …
Pima and Morenci to reunite as regional football foes Read More
Column By Mike Bibb The allure of California was once a magnet for industry and others seeking opportunity, beautiful landscapes, and pleasant weather conditions. Those fascinations went up in smoke …
Editorial: California fires have opened my eyes Read More