Articles by David Bell

THATCHER — To celebrate its expansion into Thatcher, Valley Telecom will conduct a ceremonial groundbreaking. The groundbreaking will take place Monday, May 17, at 10…

PIMA — Pima schools went into lockdown for about an hour Wednesday morning, following reports of a person on campus with a weapon. School officials…

WILLCOX — Valley Telecom Cooperative Foundation announced it has awarded 46 scholarships of $3,000 each, totaling $138,000 to students in the company’s service areas of…

SAFFORD — Graham County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Vance Bryce said he’s looking for “diverse opinions from all over the map” when it comes…

SAFFORD —First responders will be taking take big swings against cancer this weekend. The fourth annual Strike Out Cancer Co-Ed Softball Tournament is May 14-15,…

SAFFORD — The chance to take home a piece of the 2020 Safford Spring Festival is now available. An online auction of the 15 art…

THATCHER — Valley Telecom is ready to expand internet service in the Gila Valley. “Our construction officially starts Monday, May 17, a week from today,…

PIMA — The repairs and improvements have been made, and the Eastern Arizona Museum is getting ready to re-open. Eastern Arizona Museum and Historical Society…

SAFFORD — A traffic stop resulted in the seizure of more than 14 pounds of methamphetamine. Safford Police reported the traffic stop of a vehicle…

THATCHER — Frances Rios thought she was experiencing a prank. “Are you kidding me right now?” she asked when told she won the Double R…