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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The city of Safford has narrowed its candidate list for assistant city manager to four applicants. Two of the four finalists are local candidates Contributed …
Safford releases candidate finalists for Assistant City Manager Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A firefighter moves a hose into position. Firefighters battled a Thatcher structure fire on Reay Lane for nearly four hours on Saturday. One occupant was reportedly …
All hands on deck for Thatcher house fire Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County residents will be allowed one free load to the Safford Landfill during Community Pride Days on June 6 – 8. By Jon Johnson …
Free landfill dumping during Community Pride Days June 6 – 8 Read More
TweetPinShareSafford – The Graham County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that vendor applications for the highly anticipated 2024 NatureSweet SalsaFest: Year of the Chimichanga are now open! This …
Vendor applications are now open for the 2024 NatureSweet SalsaFest: Year of the Chimichanga! Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 21 – 31, 2024. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Report for May 21 – 31 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Bashas’: One Thatcher youth’s entry, “Chew-Donut”, a Star-Wars-inspired Chewbacca donut with coconut flakes as his fur and a stripe of chocolate for his belt, was awarded as runner-up. …
Thatcher youths come in runner-up and honorable mention in Bashas’ annual donut contest Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Victor Ballesteros, 34, of Safford, was booked into jail on a warrant for aggravated DUI. He was arrested after fleeing from police and faces possible pending charges …
Suspected impaired driver runs from cops Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A man was arrested for DUI in the early morning hours of May 6 after being found unconscious with his vehicle high-centered on …
Suspected DUI driver found unconscious at crash scene Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: Candidates are sought for an open seat on the Thatcher School Board for an appointment through the rest of this year. Thatcher School Board seeks candidates …
Who has some Eagle pride and is willing to serve? Read More
TweetPinShareEA Photo: Eastern Arizona College is posting its Truth in Taxation notice. By Kris McBride/EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s (EAC) tax levy proposal includes a lower tax rate for …
Eastern Arizona College’s proposed budget includes a tax rate reduction for 2025 Read More