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National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 23-27 Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is joining state and federal partners across the country to …
Help stop the spread of harmful invasive species Read More
The Kyler Murray era is winding down in Arizona. The dual-threat quarterback was drafted No. 1 overall in 2019, and since then, the Cardinals have toiled in mediocrity. Don’t get …
Arizona Cardinals Offseason Checklist Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The No. 1-ranked Pima Roughriders led from start to finish against the No. 8 Mohave Accelerated Patriots in the 2A Boys Basketball quarterfinal in …
Pima advances to state semis with 61-44 victory over Mohave Accelerated Read More
Information meeting on March 2 Staff Reports SAFFORD – Safford High School (SHS) is excited to announce the launch of a new shotgun trap team through the renowned USA Clay …
Safford High School forming shotgun trap team Read More
In rural Arizona communities, connection has always been rooted in shared experience. Whether gathering at high school sporting events, church socials, or neighborhood barbecues, time spent together has long been …
Family Game Nights and the Return of Classic Play in Rural Communities Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The man who struck Thatcher Middle School Principal Jessica Medlin with a work truck while she jogged was sentenced Monday to 150 days in …
Man who struck Thatcher Middle School Principal with a work truck while she jogged sentenced to 150 days in jail and 4 years of intensive probation Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Graham County Sheriff’s Office deputy quickly extinguished a small structure fire at a residential trailer on Sunday, preventing what could have escalated …
Sheriff’s deputy douses house fire while occupants are unaware the structure is ablaze Read More
Column By John Young The ignorance was exceeded only by the arrogance. “So I can destroy the country, but I can’t charge them a little fee.” ConMan the Destroyer was …
Editorial: Prez furious that court majority can read Read More
Creating a welcoming home does not always require expensive renovations. With the right approach, even small adjustments can transform the atmosphere of a space and make it feel new again. …
How to Refresh Your Home Interior with Affordable Design Ideas Read More
Staff Reports WINSLOW — The Pima Roughriders girls basketball team’s spirited march through the 2026 AIA Arizona Copper Division playoffs came to a halt Saturday evening, Feb. 21, as the …
Pima Roughriders’ Copper Division run ends in semifinal loss to Tuba City Read More