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TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from March 3 – 16, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for March 3 – 16 Read More
TweetPinShareDear Editor, We recently saw elephants used by a traveling circus, and we cannot unsee it. We are asking the Safford community and Graham County to take a hard look at …
Letter to the Editor: Safford Should Not Support Cruel Circus Acts Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD – The Safford Police Department Teen Academy is gearing up for its upcoming session, offering local high school students a unique, hands-on opportunity to explore the world …
SPD’s Teen Academy now accepting applications Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce GRAHAM COUNTY – Graham County and local community leaders will welcome Arizona’s America250 Traveling Museum to Downtown Safford as part of the statewide …
Graham County officials welcome Arizona’s America250 Traveling Museum to Safford Read More
TweetPinShareCenter is enrolling for the 2026-2027 academic year By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Graham County Supervisor Paul David joined classes at the Sierra Bonita Head Start in Safford on …
Luminaries return to inspire the next generation as Supervisor Paul David reads to Head Start students for Love of Reading Week Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy ADOT The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers traveling in Safford and Thatcher to plan for the following lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 70, between Reay Lane and …
Plan for ongoing nighttime lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 70 in Safford, March 8-23 Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher tennis boys blank three foes By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Chris Cook-coached Thatcher Eagles host Tucson Sabino on Wednesday, March 4. The teams last met during the Division …
Eagles host Sabercats on Wednesday Read More TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Feb. 24 – March 2, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for February 24 – March 2 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Fifteen teams competed in the Morenci Knowledge Bowl held in the school’s Multi-Purpose Room on Feb. 24. All team members responded to and answered the …
Benson A-Team first in Morenci Knowledge Bowl Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com TUCSON — Michael Dino Peraino, 64, of Willcox, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison on Feb 9, followed by three years of supervised release, …
Willcox Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Chase Bank Robbery in Safford Read More