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Contributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Fire Department: Safford Firefighters train for hot environments. It was this type of training that helped them battle a devastating fire that destroyed a family’s home. Staff …
Fundraising efforts underway for family after devastating Safford house fire Read More
Spring may already be in motion, but before you know it, summer will be here. With it comes what many businesses call the summer rush. This is where business can …
How to prepare your business for summer Read More
Photo By Mike Bibb Column By Mike Bibb Flying low over the Playa Bonita RV Park on Sandy Beach in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico was this huge octopus/squid-looking creature. I …
Editorial: What the heck is it? Read More
File Photo By Raphael Romero Ruiz/Cronkite Borderlands Project: Examining unidentified remains is just one of the jobs for medical examiners, who have seen caseloads surge with a spike in the …
As death rates rise, medical examiners struggle to keep pace with caseload Read More
As climate change deepens, natural disasters are becoming more commonplace. Here in Arizona, this means more wildfires. The recent Crooks, Locklin, and Tunnel fires are nearly contained but continue to …
Can your business handle and recover from natural disasters? Here are four things to check Read More
Contributed Photo Courtesy Gila Valley DAR: Members of the DAR Gila Valley Chapter and guests gather to welcome a new member, install officers, support their first historic preservation project, and …
Local DAR celebrates 8th birthday Read More
Clydene Russell, beloved mother, grandmother, and wife, and a long-time resident of Safford, Arizona, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on April 29, 2022. Clydene was born on July …
Obituary for Clydene Russell Read More
Al K. Mulleneaux entered into rest on May 4, 2022, with his family at his side, at his home in Safford Arizona. Al was born on Nov. 14, 1934, in …
Obituary for Al K. Mulleneaux Read More
Photo By Walt Mares The celebration is Saturday, May 7, in Clifton By Walt Mares “All gave some, some gave all.” Korean War Army Veteran Howard Osterkamp That is appropriate …
Post 28 Women’s Auxiliary marks 100 years Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy UFC LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – UFC® today announced a charitable partnership with Phoenix Suns Charities to launch an online 50/50 raffle campaign that will run throughout this fight week and will …
UFC and Phoenix Suns charities launch online 50/50 charity raffle for UFC 274: Oliveria vs. Gaethje Read More