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Wildcats log 10 personal bests in Casa Grande By Raymundo Frasquillo BENSON – The Kenneth Lester-coached Morenci track boys head to Benson on Friday, April 11. The scheduled 17-team Jerry …
Morenci heads to Benson meet on Friday Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man already on sexual offender probation after previously pleading guilty to four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor is back in jail …
Man on probation for sexual exploitation of a minor jailed on new sex charges Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford SAFFORD — You may have noticed our City of Safford Streets Department out and about during winter, applying a tar-like material to cracks on city …
Safford fog sealing has begun Read More
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