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For decades, the casino experience was tied to a place. It meant traveling to a venue, sitting at a table, hearing the shuffle of cards, and watching the spin of …
From Local Tables to Live Streams: How Casino Experiences Are Going Digital Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Section-leading Thatcher continued its dominant run Friday afternoon, blanking host Pima 9-0 in a Division III Section I match at Pima High School. The …
Thatcher Girls Tennis cruises past Pima 9-0 for seventh shutout of season Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — The Thatcher Eagles boys tennis team continued its season-long dominance Friday afternoon, blanking the host Pima Roughriders 9-0 at Pima High School to take …
Thatcher sweeps Pima 9-0, claims sole possession of section lead Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College head women’s basketball coach Angelica de Paulo has been named the 2026 NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year following a …
Eastern Arizona College’s Angelica de Paulo Named NJCAA Division I Coach of the Year Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Mount Graham Regional Medical Center (MGRMC) is preparing to open The Pharmacy at Mt. Graham, a new outpatient pharmacy that will serve the entire …
MGRMC’s community-owned outpatient pharmacy on track for end-of-July opening Read More
The following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from April 1 – 7, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for April 1 – 7 Read More
Young wildlife are rarely abandoned, and parents will likely return Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — As the spring season brings an increase in newborn wildlife throughout the state, the Arizona …
AZGFD: Leave baby wildlife alone Read More
Staff Reports Washington, D.C. — In a rare display of cross-aisle cooperation on technology policy, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have led a bipartisan, bicameral letter …
Bipartisan lawmakers urge the Trump Administration to adopt AFL-CIO’s worker-centered AI principles Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy Greenlee County BOS GREENLEE COUNTY – In 1991, the National Association of Counties (NACo) designated April as National County Government Month. This annual observance provides counties with the …
Greenlee County Board of Supervisors proclaims April as National County Government Month Read More
Heading out on the open road? Passing through an unfamiliar town? Trying to learn how to survive in the wild? Here’s your checklist. The moment you pack your bags and …
Basic Survival Skills for Travelers: 10-Step Preparedness Checklist Read More