Johnny fire starts, Bear fire grows, Pinnacle fire 60-percent contained
SAFFORD — The newest wildfire in the area is the Johnny fire, discovered Sunday, June 27, at 3:44 p.m. The Johnny fire, northeast of Safford,…
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Ribbon-cutting celebrates Multi-Vendor event
The Graham County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting for the Gila Valley’s newest attraction, the Multi-Vendor Event at the Best Western Plus. Dozens of…
Safford Library helping children express their comic voice
SAFFORD — Safford City-Graham County Library is helping area youths find their inner sequential artist. The library brought in Brandt Woods, creator of the comics…
O’Halleran introduces wildfire commission bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Tom O’Halleran, D-Ariz., and John Curtis, R-Utah, introduced Thursday the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021. “It’s…
Safford P&Z recommends more operating time for food trucks
SAFFORD — The Safford Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending some changes to how the city conducts business with food trucks. At its most recent…
Black Rock Road residents return to their homes, Bear fire grows to 15,000 acres
KLONDYKE — The Pinnacle fire is at 60-percent containment, and the last residents evacuated from the area have been allowed to return to their homes….
Multi-Vendor Event to debut Saturday
SAFFORD — Saturday marks the debut of the first Multi-Vendor Event at the Best Western Plus in Safford. “I set up vendors of all types…
AZDHS announces voluntary medical marijuana recall
PHOENIX — Arizona Department of Health Services announced Wednesday seven medical marijuana growers and dispensaries have initiated a voluntary recall of specific cannabis products due…
$25 on the 25th can win hundreds
SAFFORD — The Safford Downtown Association has a plan to get more people to brave coming out into the summer weather. For each $25 purchase…
Pinnacle fire growth continues to slow, more closures of public lands
KLONDYKE — With fire activity slowing, only residents of the Black Rock Road area remain evacuated due to the Pinnacle fire. The fire in the…
