Articles by David Bell

THATCHER — With more four-year degrees on the way from Eastern Arizona College, the school is now looking at the need for more housing. “The…

SUPERIOR — U.S. Highway 60 will be closed three days this week. Highway 60 will be closed in both directions between mileposts 227-243 Tuesday, Feb….

SAFFORD — A bit of graffiti was spotted on the north wall of Retrograde Brew and BBQ. Instead of cleaning it, the restaurant’s owners opted…

SAFFORD — New and expectant parents have two chances to get help and information when it comes to their new baby. Graham County WIC —…

SAFFORD — The judges had their work cut out for them at the 2026 Gila Idol Preliminary at The Venue on Main on Thursday. They…

SAFFORD — Two weeks after deciding to have the city’s Human Resources Department conduct the recruitment for a new city manager, the Safford City Council…

SAFFORD — On Monday, patients will get a chance to see the newly remodeled Oncology building at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. A Graham County…

SAFFORD — For the first time since 2019, Thatcher gets the spelling bragging rights. Thatcher sixth-grader Gavin Lauritzen correctly spelled “eligibility,” then correctly spelled “lactose,”…

PHOENIX — Visitation to Arizona’s state parks was down 17.2 percent in December, and finished the year 8.4 percent down from 2024. That’s according to…

THATCHER — Opportunities to get a bachelor’s degree without leaving the Gila Valley continues to grow. Following the announcement last April that Eastern Arizona College…