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Payson College Gardening and Landscape Class Starts January 15 Contributed Article PAYSON – Want to get more healthy greens and veggies from your garden – boost the health of a …
Gardening and Landscape Offered at Eastern Arizona College Payson Campus Read More
Column By John Young I’ve seen this voter before. It was 1988 when the nation considered Michael Dukakis and George H.W. Bush for president. I don’t know how the conversation …
Editorial: America pays for information white-out Read More
Safford Council unanimously approves airline contract By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD—Commerce continues to improve at Safford Regional Airport—1LT Duane Spalsbury Field. After years of speculation, the city is poised to …
Safford Regional Airport to debut daily passenger air service to Phoenix in January Read More
By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER — Thatcher welcomes the Albert Ortega-coached Morenci Wildcats to the Eagles’ nest on Monday, Dec 9. The teams have both played a couple of games, with …
Wildcats head to Eagles’ nest on Monday Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – After just coming up short in their season opener on the road against 3A Metro Payson, 51-55, on Tuesday, the Thatcher Eagles opened their …
Thatcher opens home court by thumping Benson 71-41 Read More
Fletcher Anderson/Cronkite News ARLINGTON, Texas – Arizona State, long known as college football’s “sleeping giant,” changed its identity in 2024. The giant woke up. The Sun Devils continued their tear …
4 real: ASU football secures coveted CFP bye, earns quarterfinal spot in Peach Bowl Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA—While his senior season with the Pima Roughriders ended a couple of points short of the state championship, defensive lineman Brock Haws has demonstrated poise and …
Pima’s Brock Haws is the unanimous choice for 2A Conference Defensive Player of the Year Read More
By Amelia Monroe/Cronkite News WASHINGTON — The $2 billion Sun Stream Complex in western Maricopa County will soon generate enough power to supply over 200,000 homes. For more than three …
Solar power growth could slow if Trump keeps promise to kill Biden-era incentives Read More
Contributed Article Courtesy ADHS PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting the first human H5 cases in Arizona. Both individuals were exposed to infected poultry while working …
Avian Influenza Update Read More
For many people managing obesity and excess pounds, weight loss surgery is one of the ideal options. It’s a viable solution when traditional methods like exercising and dieting haven’t worked. …
What Are the Requirements for Weight Loss Surgery? Read More