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Column By Mike Bibb As if I already don’t have sufficient brains to figure out all the computerized sensors, buzzers, and gizmos on my car, now I’m hearing the 2027 models …
Editorial: Kill switches, copays, and tatts Read More
Tennis semifinals move to Glendale on Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo GLENDALE – The Glendale Paseo Racquet Center, 6268 West Thunderbird Road, is the site of the Division III team semifinals …
Fourth-ranked Eagles upset by No. 5 Mustangs Read More
SAN CLEMENTE – San Diego Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents stop another smuggling attempt of hard narcotics along Interstate 5. On April 28, at 7:28 a.m., agents assigned to the San …
U.S. Border Patrol agents seize cocaine worth nearly $1.5 million Read More
Start boating season by inspecting your safety gear Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AZGFD) life jacket exchange program will begin a statewide campaign in …
Have a worn-out lifejacket? Swap it for a new one Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College (EAC) and Mount Graham Regional Medical Center (MGRMC) are collaborating on a new 19,300-square-foot multi-use facility that will nearly double capacity …
Construction on new Thatcher facility, combining cosmetology expansion and healthcare services, progressing on schedule for a Fall 2026 opening Read More
By Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College, in partnership with Family Medical Center, will host a free sports physical event for student athletes on Saturday, May 16, from 9 …
EA to offer free sports physicals for student athletes Read More
Contributed Notice/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce PIMA — Suds Up Laundromat will host a grand opening block party and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 14, from 4 to 7 …
Suds Up Laundromat to host grand opening block party in Pima Read More
By Gabrielle Wallace/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Arizona No Labels Party gubernatorial candidate Hugh Lytle was a walk-on quarterback for Arizona State before injuring his collarbone. Though Lytle never saw game time …
No Labels candidate and former ASU quarterback Hugh Lytle can stay on governor’s ballot, court rules Read More
Contributed Article Robert Edward “Ted” Turner III, the pioneering entrepreneur who founded CNN and revolutionized global television news with 24-hour cable coverage, died on May 6, 2026, at his home …
Ted Turner, Visionary Founder of CNN and Media Mogul, Dies at 87 Read More
You’d think that there’s not that much to building a deck. It’s a pretty basic structure, and since you’re building on your own property, you should call the shots on …
Deck Permits and Building Rules in Pennsylvania vs Arizona Explained Read More