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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A joyous church gathering turned tragic Saturday night when a 6-year-old autistic boy fatally drowned in a man-made pond north of Safford. The …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – More than 30 local protesters braved the heat at the intersection of 20th Avenue and Highway 70 in Safford/Thatcher on Saturday morning to join …
Safford joins in “No Kings” protest of Donald Trump Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from June 4 – 10, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for June 4 – 10 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An unoccupied motorhome caught fire spontaneously. It burned to the ground while parked outside a residence just southeast of Safford off S. Nelson Lane …
Unoccupied motorhome spontaneously burns Read More TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 28 – June 3, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for May 28 – June 3 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – Enlisted to ask a bachelor party to keep the volume down late at night at Riggs Lake on top of Mount Graham, the …
Shootout at Riggs Lake Read More
TweetPinShareBeef raffle to aid Safford seniors with utility bills SAFFORD – Get your tickets now for your chance to win a half beef from Carter’s Custom Cuts and assist elderly …
Give from the heart raffle goes for the stomach with half beef raffle Read More TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 20 – 27, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for May 20 – 27 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – The quick ground response and aerial support have kept the Jacobson Fire on Mount Graham limited to 7.3 acres with no growth overnight. …
Quick action and aerial support helping knock out Jacobson Fire on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford SAFFORD – We’re thrilled to announce the approval of the final plat for The Villas and Cottages on 14th, a 165-unit Planned Unit Development that …
Safford announces final plat for new 165-unit development near high school Read More