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Column By Mike Bibb “They’re highly portable. They’re extremely effective against a wide range of targets. They can hit targets up to 400 meters away and have a ‘fire-and-forget’ capability.” …
Editorial: Inches, feet, yards, meters, miles, whatever Read More
Photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Most categories of sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in the U.S., and Arizona is no exception. The state has seen …
Surge in congenital syphilis gives Arizona second-worst rate in U.S. Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy GCSO: Stuart York was booked into jail after crashing a truck while fleeing from pursuing police officers. Found hiding behind parents’ couch By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – …
Man booked into jail after fleeing from cops and crashing truck Read More
Contributed Photo: An EAC student hones her skills by working with preschoolers at the Kinder Prep Academy in Safford. Contributed Article/Courtesy First Things First SAFFORD – A collaboration between Arizona’s …
Creating a pipeline of early childhood teachers in eastern Arizona Read More
Contributed Article PHOENIX – Arizona Summer Reading Program encourages readers of all ages to dive into the ocean depths this summer and participate in the Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading …
Arizona’s summer reading program ‘Oceans of Possibilities’ encourages library visits Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 3 – 9, 2022. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Report for May 3 – 9 Read More
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