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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: El Coronado celebrates its renovation with a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An anchor of Downtown Safford for 36 years, …
El Coronado has ’48 Hour Makeover’ ribbon cutting and grand re-opening Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Michelle Wilson of Farmers Insurance ecstatically cuts the ribbon showing off the new mural on her building. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Video By Jon Johnson/Gila Herald …
Labor of love: Ribbon cutting held for Downtown Safford’s ‘postcard’ mural Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: EAC Polynesian Club members perform a traditional “Haka” war dance during the SDA Best of Safford Awards Appreciation Lunch on Tuesday. Pictured are, from left, Jason …
Usual suspects take home honors at Best of Safford Awards Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Crispin and Mary Coronado celebrate being named as the 48 Hour Makeover winner by SDA President Danny Smith and Amber Hogle. By Jon Johnson …
Artists chosen for Downtown mural; business selected for 48 Hour Makeover Read More
TweetPinShareSponsored Article SAFFORD – Does your business need a makeover? Beginning Feb. 1, the Safford Downtown Association will begin accepting applications for its 48-hour makeover event scheduled for April 24-25. …
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TweetPinShareSponsored Article The Safford Downtown Association is sending out a request for qualifications for an artist to paint a mural on the Farmer’s Insurance building in Downtown Safford at 610 …
Safford Downtown Association seeking artist for its mural project Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford City Council is mulling over a proposal to create an entertainment district Downtown. The area recently hosted the popular annual SalsaFest, which had a …
Safford Council mulling over entertainment district for Downtown area Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County Manager Dustin Welker, left, and Graham County Board of Supervisors Chairman and Safford Downtown Association President Danny Smith take a moment to reflect on …
Safford Theatre Project updated, businesses recognized at Best of Safford awards luncheon Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Planning & Community Development Director Dustin Welker, left, introduces guest speaker David Crummey, who informed on how Mesa transformed its Downtown area. Looks to bring art …
Safford continues envisioning revitalization of Downtown Read More
TweetPinShareThe city of Safford invites the public to attend its Downtown Plan Vision Update Community Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Safford City Annex. Contributed Article …
Safford invites public to its Downtown Vision Plan Update Community Forum Read More