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TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park recently received valuable assistance from the Fort Grant Wildland Fire Crew. The crew spent two days on an important project …
Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park benefits from Wildland Firefighters’ efforts Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD—The Tesla Supercharging Network is the largest in the world, yet it is still lacking in eastern Arizona. As additional and legacy car manufacturers begin to …
Kempton Chevrolet offers DC fast charging for electric vehicles Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Rep. Lupe Diaz (R-19) PHOENIX – Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs’ latest budget proposal, which proposes to spend over $60 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward a variety …
Hobbs’ Water Spending Includes Political Subsidies and Government Surveillance Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Gila Valley Arts Council SAFFORD – Coming to Safford all the way from Denmark, the Gila Valley Arts Council is proud to present the Carion Wind Quintet on Feb. 12 …
Carion Wind Quintet to play Safford’s David M. Player Center for the Arts Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Jan. 28 – Feb. 3, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for January 28 – February 3 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES — Law enforcement officials from the Graham and Greenlee County Sheriff’s Offices and the Safford and Thatcher Police Department assisted the Border …
Local law enforcement agencies team up to track down fleeing UDAs Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – With the recent tragedies still fresh in the news, it is reassuring that Graham County’s local airport, Safford Regional Airport – 1LT Duane Spalsbury …
Safford Airport receives Airport of the Year Award for Aviation Safety Read More
TweetPinShareBulldogs close season in Safford against Hawks By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The 3A No. 8 Thatcher Eagles host the No. 25 Sabino Sabercats on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The region …
Sabino soccer boys visit Thatcher on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Thatcher Eagles got a 28-point effort from MVP Isaac Palmer, and Thatcher distanced itself from Safford late in the fourth to prevail 71-59 …
Thatcher survives valiant fight from Safford Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC Thatcher, Ariz – The 20-inch Tinsley Telescope at Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park “Gov Aker Observatory” recently experienced issues with its tracking and movement, making it inoperable …
MGIO maintenance crew repairs EAC Discovery Park’s 20-inch Tinsley telescope Read More