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TweetPinShareStaff Reports Graham County – Over three days, the Safford Fire Department and authorities responded to three separate fire incidents, showcasing rapid response and effective containment with no reported injuries. …
Three fires in Graham County prompt swift response from fire departments Read More
TweetPinShareRegional service needs $655,000 to stay in the air By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — The Safford City Council will convene Monday night to address a pivotal proposal to extend …
Safford City Council to discuss critical funding for regional airport air service Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Aug. 12 – 19, 2025. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for August 12 – 19 Read More
TweetPinShareHides at the airport By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A woman reported a man attempted to kidnap her on Sunday as she was jogging in the area of …
Jogger reports kidnapping attempt near Airport Road Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy SPD SAFFORD – On Thursday, Aug. 21, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Safford Police Department responded to a report of a student on the Safford High School campus …
False report of weapon at Safford High School quickly resolved Read More
TweetPinShareLoses 131 pounds in 7 months of incarceration By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Appearing in front of Graham County Superior Court Judge Pro Tem Travis W. Ragland on Tuesday, …
Man who says jail saved his life given 5-year prison sentence for drugs Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford SAFFORD – The City of Safford is now accepting applications from local charitable and nonprofit organizations for donation funding as part of the FY2026 budget …
City of Safford opens FY2026 donation requests for local nonprofits Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD, Ariz. — The southern corridor of 8th Avenue, from 26th Street to Discovery Park Boulevard, has reopened to traffic after a nearly six-month closure for …
Safford’s 8th Avenue reopens after utility upgrades, new park construction on horizon 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
TweetPinShareStaff Reports GRAHAM AND COCHISE COUNTIES – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory for Graham and Cochise counties today from 2 to 11 p.m. According …
Blowing Dust Advisory issued for Graham and Cochise counties Read More