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In late December 2025, Tennessee’s attorney general sent cease and desist orders to roughly 40 sweepstakes casino operators. Nearly all of them complied within a month. California’s ban took effect …
Why Sweepstakes and Social Casinos Are Winning Over U.S. Players in 2026 Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Faced with the reality that the facility ran out of cash last week, the Safford City Council voted 6-1 on Monday, June 8, to …
Safford Council Approves $440,000 Emergency Budget Amendment to Keep Mt. Graham Golf Course Operating Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Moving swiftly to cement its executive leadership, the Safford City Council voted unanimously on Monday night, June 8, to finalize the employment terms for …
Safford Council Finalizes Terms with New City Manager Eric Bejarano Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — A report of a suspicious individual lurking around a vacant home quickly escalated into a high-speed pursuit on Friday morning, June 5, culminating in …
Grappler Device Ends Vehicle Pursuit and Police Taze Benson Man to End Foot Chase Read More
By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – A third area chance to improve takes place on Eastern Arizona College’s John Mikelson Field. It is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, June 9. …
Tuesday off-season grid session on Mickelson Field Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce SAFFORD — Communities across the Gila Valley are preparing for a historic Independence Day celebration as residents and visitors gather July 4 for …
Gila Valley to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Community-Wide Independence Day Events Read More
Column By John Young Nothing could be more debasing than to have fighters extract blood from each other on the White House lawn while fat cats urge them on. Or …
Editorial: ‘No conflicts of interest,’ say MAGA robots Read More
Families often notice subtle changes before a clear explanation appears. A parent may skip lunch, miss medication times, or lose interest in familiar routines. Those shifts can signal more than …
How to Recognize When Assisted Living Is the Right Next Step Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Safford-based artist Mario Fuentes has officially advanced past the ultra-competitive “top five” cutoff and is currently sitting in 1st place in his group for …
Local Artist Mario Fuentes Leads National Competition, Eyeing Finalist Group Spot Read More
By Matthew Badger/Cronkite News MESA – As the U.S. men’s national team begins its World Cup journey, questions arise both on and off the pitch. Arizona Athletic Grounds is determined to …
Mesa’s Arizona Athletic Grounds is determined to offer “white glove service” as Turkey’s training site for the World Cup 2026 Read More