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TweetPinShareBy 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
TweetPinShareStaff Reports WASHINGTON D.C. – In a rare display of unanimous agreement, the U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), …
Senate unanimously passes bipartisan resolution designating National Dark Sky Week Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports EARTH – Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, is one of the world’s largest secular observances, uniting over a billion people in more than 190 countries in …
Happy Earth Day! Read More
TweetPinShareBy Natalie Ogami/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation has been flooded with comments on its plan for dividing the Colorado River’s dwindling supply of water – over 18,000 from …
Federal plan to divide drought-stricken Colorado River water brings flood of pushback Read More
TweetPinShareBy Alysa Horton and Zach Bradshaw/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Karrin Taylor Robson’s abrupt exit from the Arizona governor’s race last week narrowed the Republican field to a pair of congressmen who offer a …
GOP primary pits Trump-backed Biggs and ‘free-market conservative’ Schweikert for Arizona governor Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports GILBERT – The Safford Bulldogs girls soccer team etched their names into Arizona high school lore with a remarkable Cinderella run in the 2026 AIA 3A state playoffs, …
Bulldogs’ Cinderella soccer playoff run ends in semis against Gilbert Christian Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Arizona Supreme Court hosted a statewide Arizona Rule of Law Day on …
Local State Bar members reaffirm Oath on Arizona Rule of Law Day Read More
TweetPinShareOld West returns to Ben Avery Shooting Facility Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — It’s time to dust off those boots, pull that cowboy hat on straight, and climb into the …
45th annual “End of Trail” set for Feb. 22 – March 1 Read More
TweetPinShareAZGFD is available to provide application assistance Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — The deadline to apply for 2026 pronghorn and elk hunt permit-tags is only hours away. To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. …
Last Call: 2026 pronghorn, elk hunt applications due by 11:59 p.m. tonight Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports ARTESIA – A structure fire caused by a welding mishap damaged a unique residence constructed from connected metal shipping containers and a tin shed south of Safford in …
Welding mishap causes structure fire south of Safford Read More