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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The first domino from the termination of former Safford City Manager John Cassella has fallen, and now the city is also searching for a …
Safford seeking new airport manager Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – In a tense and closely divided vote Monday night, the Safford City Council terminated City Manager John Cassella effective immediately without cause, citing the …
Cassella out, Bejarano in for interim Safford City Manager Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – During its Monday night meeting, the Safford City Council unanimously voted to approve utility rate changes, including increases, and solar credit changes. Three citizens …
Safford City Council unanimously approves utility rate and solar credit changes Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Residents of Safford are invited to weigh in on significant proposed changes to city utility rates and the solar credit program during a public …
Safford City Council to hold public hearing on proposed utility rate increases and solar credit changes Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — The silence in the room was deafening. And it was the sound of Safford’s commercial air service crashing. During its Monday night meeting, the …
Safford City Council fails to approve funding to extend air service, flights set to end in September Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The city of Safford’s new proposed solar credit program will utilize a hybridized net metering model, with any excess solar generation being calculated on …
Safford’s proposed new solar program to use hybridized net metering model Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A great deal of work and preparation goes into a successful swim team season. Having a pool to swim in is, however, of the …
Pima praises Safford for saving swim season 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
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Brad Hemphill is running for re-election to the Safford City Council. Brad (Hemphill) has served as an exceptional member of the Safford City Council. With all of the …
Former councilman Taylor endorses Hemphill for Safford City Council Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo By Susan Elsberry: Richard Ortega, shown here in December 2019 honoring retiring Safford City Clerk Georgia Luster with Mayor Jason Kouts, has been appointed to fulfill Kouts’ …
Safford City Council seeking appointment Read More