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TweetPinShareFree-range hikers didn’t realize the difficulty of the terrain By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A couple of free-range hikers are safe at home after being plucked from frigid …
Graham County SAR rescues hikers from Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareSan Manuel Band of Mission Indians provides a $2.6 million grant for four new classrooms Contributed Article/Courtesy FTUSD FORT THOMAS – The San Carlos Apache Tribe is excited to announce …
Grant funding secured to expand Mt. Turnbull Elementary School Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Feb. 11 – 17, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for February 11 – 17 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Have some unsightly trash around your home you’d like to haul to the dump? How about getting rid of it at no charge? For …
Free landfill dumping during Community Pride Days on February 20 – 22 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EA THATCHER — Families and science enthusiasts can experience hands-on learning at the annual Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival at Eastern Arizona College. The event is free …
Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival returns to Eastern Arizona College Read More
TweetPinShareAdditional child sex abuse charges as well By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After more than three years since the homicide, while imprisoned for possession of child pornography, Eric Lavon …
Imprisoned child predator headed to trial for murder Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article SOLOMON – Due to a Solomon Elementary School District Governing Board vacancy, the Graham County School Superintendent is seeking candidates to fill this seat. Per ARS §15-302 …
Superintendant seeks candidates for Solomon Elementary School District Governing Board Read More TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Feb. 4 – 10, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for February 4 – 10 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Graham County Sheriff’s Office K9 Kukui earned his kibble on Monday morning when he located a wanted man armed with a hatchet hiding …
GCSO K9 Kukui rousts hiding suspect Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – On Monday, the Safford City Council approved the Safford Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee’s recommendation to name a newly planned park for 8th Avenue …
New park at 8th Avenue to be named after former mayor Jason Kouts Read More