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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SCOTTSDALE – A more than two-hour lightning delay couldn’t slow down Scottsdale Christian Academy as quarterback Sean Helgeson threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns and …
Scottsdale Christian blows out Pima in season opener Read More
The following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Aug. 12 – 19, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for August 12 – 19 Read More
By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Dan Coats-coached Duncan Wildkats open their 2025 football season on Packer Field Friday, Aug. 22. The Lordsburg Mavericks are the opponent, with kickoff being …
Duncan opens 2025 campaign on Packer Field on Friday Read More
Column By Mike Bibb Apparently, we don’t have to look several thousand miles to The Swamp in Washington, D.C., to get our daily fix of discombobulated politics, when similar antics …
Editorial: Baby Rabbit, Sheriff’s Dept. and discombobulations Read More
Hides at the airport By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A woman reported a man attempted to kidnap her on Sunday as she was jogging in the area of …
Jogger reports kidnapping attempt near Airport Road Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy SPD SAFFORD – On Thursday, Aug. 21, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Safford Police Department responded to a report of a student on the Safford High School campus …
False report of weapon at Safford High School quickly resolved Read More
Staff Reports PIMA, AZ — On July 21, at approximately 3:46 p.m., local authorities were alerted to a juvenile problem after two teenagers, a 15-year-old boy and his 14-year-old female …
Two juveniles found after running away from workplace in Pima Read More
Dawgs boast a 36-12-1 advantage since 1945 By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Frankie Gonzalez-coached Morenci Wildcats open their 2025 football campaign by hosting the Safford Bulldogs on Friday, Aug. …
Wildcats welcome Bulldogs for 2025 grid opener Read More
Sports fans often talk about the thrill of a big punch or the roar of the crowd. But behind every dramatic moment in a fight is something less visible: strategy. …
How Real-Time Fight Odds Reveal the Strategy Behind Every Bout Read More
Loses 131 pounds in 7 months of incarceration By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Appearing in front of Graham County Superior Court Judge Pro Tem Travis W. Ragland on Tuesday, …
Man who says jail saved his life given 5-year prison sentence for drugs Read More