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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN JOSE – The use of license plate reading cameras led to a high-speed chase in San Jose early Tuesday morning that culminated in the arrest …
Theft suspect nabbed after police pursuit Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article THATCHER — The town of Thatcher is celebrating the completion of its 8th Street widening project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. on Aug. 4. The $7.3 …
Town of Thatcher to mark completion of 8th Street widening project with ribbon cutting Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from July 16 – 21, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for July 16 – 21 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center hosted the 2025 Moonshot Rural Pitch Competition on July 11, bringing together some of the most innovative and passionate …
Local entrepreneurs shine at 2025 Moonshot Rural Pitch Competition at EAC Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who was initially incarcerated on drug possession charges was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison earlier this year, after pleading guilty to …
Man sentenced to 8.5 years for kidnapping jail nurse after originally incarcerated on drug possession charge Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy San Carlos Apache Tribe SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION — The San Carlos Apache Tribe has asked a Phoenix federal court to block the imminent transfer of sacred Chi’chil …
San Carlos Apache Tribe Seeks Federal Court Order Blocking Imminent Transfer of Sacred Oak Flat to Chinese-backed Resolution Copper Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Two men accused of robbing the Chase Bank on July 10 have been released into the custody of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). …
Chase Bank robbers taken by FBI Read More TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from July 8 – 15, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for July 8 – 15 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article PINETOP — The Eastern Arizona Counties Organization (ECO) has made an important contribution of $25,000 to support the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AZGFD) Range Rider Program that …
ECO contributes $25,000 to Range Rider Program to reduce Mexican wolf depredations on livestock Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports PHOENIX – On Monday, President Donald Trump announced the termination of the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement, which will impose a 17% tariff on fresh Mexican tomato imports. This …
Trump’s tomato tariffs spark concern for Arizona growers and economy Read More