Gila Valley Idol goes virtual this year
THATCHER — Gila Valley Idol is returning this year, but first, there is some unfinished business that needs to be addressed. “We never finished last…
Articles by David Bell
Safford considering code change for food trucks
SAFFORD — A Willcox restaurateur is asking the City of Safford to re-examine its approach to food trucks. Safford Mayor Jason Kouts said he was…
Kouts: No cartoon characters advertising marijuana sales
SAFFORD — As cities and towns prepare for the sale and recreational use of marijuana, Safford Mayor Jason Kouts said he wants to make sure…
COVID-19 cases drop by one, while deaths increase
SAFFORD — Graham County’s coronavirus count went down Tuesday. The county’s Health Department reported a decrease of one case due to a reconciliation by the…
9-1-1 emergencies can now be texted
SAFFORD — Graham County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that residents can text 9-1-1 for emergencies. The new text service is especially effective for those are…
Graham’s coronavirus death toll continues to climb
SAFFORD — Four more residents of Graham County died as a result of COVID-19 over the past four days. Graham County Health Department reported three…
Big Buck moved to May 1
SAFFORD — Hunters waiting to learn who has bragging rights for the year will have to wait just a bit longer. South Eastern Arizona Sportsmen…
Shoplifting leads to drug arrest
SAFFORD — Shoplifting $6.10 worth of items from a local convenience store landed a local man in jail on multiple drug charges. Safford Police contacted…
Greenlee holds state’s lowest unemployment for all of 2020
PHOENIX — When it comes to 2020, the bright spot for Greenlee County was the number of people holding a job. According to data released…
Case count continues to rise in prisons
SAFFORD — Graham County Health Department reported 228 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday. Almost all the new cases — 222 — were in the 85546…
