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TweetPinShareCity looks for Ponderosa to sign 30-day extension By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — On Monday, the Safford City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance to temporarily maintain operations at …
Safford takes over as temporary airport FBO Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article The VFW Auxiliary Post 10385 recognized Graham and Greenlee K-12 students for their artistic patriotism during an awards ceremony on April 27 for the Post’s Young American Creative …
VFW Auxiliary honors student patriotic art winners Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from April 21 – 28, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for April 21 – 28 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Graham County Health Department ARAVAIPA – The Graham County Health Department is searching for two men driving a white Jeep who were in Aravaipa Canyon, Turkey Creek Area, …
Graham County Health Department searching for person exposed to a rabid bobcat Read More
TweetPinShareDrivers should expect delays in the area Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT The Arizona Department of Transportation is conducting traffic signal cabinet work at the U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 191 …
Expect dark signals at the U.S. 70/U.S. 191 intersection in Safford on April 22 Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Forest Service – Coronado National Forest Riggs Lake is now open to the public with the seasonal reopening of the upper portion of State Route …
Eagles nesting near Riggs Lake on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareBy Katrina Michalak/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, the Federal Trade Commission, and other state attorneys general say John Deere’s repair methods hurt local farmers and ranchers. …
Arizona AG Kris Mayes joins lawsuit against John Deere amid fight for farmers’ right to repair Read More
TweetPinShareMeet draws state’s Top 5 individual entrants By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The 2025 Safford Rotary Track and Field meet will have some of the state’s top performers in attendance …
Dawgs host Safford Rotary Track meet Read More
TweetPinShareThe annual Safford Spring Festival returns to the Safford City Hall Lawn on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26. This vibrant weekend of celebration will bring together the best …
Safford Spring Festival showcases Southern Arizona wine Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Opening a new business and staying afloat for a year is an accomplishment. Continually running a business successfully for more than 70 years is …
Downtown Association recognizes longtime Downtown businesses at annual luncheon Read More