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TweetPinShareBulldogs dispatch Eagles in three sets By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The Robert Abalos-coached Safford Bulldogs welcome the Jamie Robinson-coached Snowflake Lobos on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Oscar Morales-coached Tucson …
Safford welcomes Lobos, Trojans this week Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article The American Pickers are excited to return to Arizona! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in November 2024. American …
American Pickers to film in Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareArizona has an excellent record of producing some of the world’s greatest athletes, and the 2024 Olympics in Paris was yet another showcase of sporting talent connected to the Grand …
Arizona Athletes Shine at the 2024 Paris Olympics – Golds, Records and Memorable Moments Read More
TweetPinShareBy Seth Polansky/AIA Director of Sports Information PHOENIX – Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year, Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Director David Hines will retire after eight years in …
AIA Executive Director David Hines to retire after 2024-25 school year Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy AZGFD: The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit tags issued through the drawing process for spring turkey, javelina, bison, and raptor …
Apply now for 2025 spring hunts Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy ADOCCR: Former Death Row inmate Paul Speer when he was first incarcerated, left, and his last prison photo before he hanged himself to death on Aug. 31. Staff …
Death Row inmate hangs self Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy ADOT: Dori Brock, of Casa Grande, submitted the winning message, “Drive with care, life has no spare.” Messages encourage motorists to drive with care, put the phone down …
Winners of ADOT’s 2024 Safety Message Contest revealed Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy AED The most recent Fiscal Year ended with more than a $4 million surplus Contributed Article/Courtesy AED PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne says the myth that …
State education funding comes in under budget, demolishes ESA budget myth Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo/Courtesy ADOT The public is encouraged to review the draft proposal and provide comments by Sept. 6 Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT ARIZONA – The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a proposed …
Public comment period begins for proposed Strategic Highway Safety Plan update Read More
TweetPinShareLegislation approved last year fell to the Governor’s veto Contributed Article/Courtesy ADE PHOENIX – Citing the need for teachers to be able to fully manage their classroom with minimal distractions, …
Horne announces renewed effort to have statewide school cell phone ban Read More