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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS – Just one week after a teenager fatally stabbed another teenager at a track meet in Texas, a Fort Thomas Junior High student allegedly …
Fort Thomas Junior High student allegedly threatens fellow student with a knife Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who authorities say was under the influence of alcohol when he caused a fatal collision in Solomon in May 2024 has been …
Man sentenced in fatal DUI head-on collision on Highway 70 in Solomon Read More
TweetPinShareBy Edres Bryant Barney Clarence Delwin was born March 27, 1887, to Anna Johanna Wilhelmsen and William Charles Davis in St. Johns, Navajo, Arizona Territory. The family moved to Clifton, …
Gila Valley History: Clarence Delwin Davis and Mary Ethel Ferrin Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College will host its 136th annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 9, at John Mickelson Stadium. The procession will begin at 7:15 p.m., …
Eastern Arizona College to honor 876 graduates at 136th annual Commencement on May 9 Read More
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