The winners and losers in Arizona’s $11.8 billion budget
By Tanner Puckett Cronkite News PHOENIX – Arizona’s $11.8 billion budget for fiscal 2020, which was passed late Monday only after Republican lawmakers demanded changes…
Articles by Lee Patterson
‘One team, one heartbeat’: Arizona softball ends Women’s College World Series drought
By Brady Vernon Cronkite News TUCSON – Jitters permeated much of packed Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. Decked in cardinal red and navy…
Hepper steps down as basketball coach at Morenci
You can add the Morenci Wildcats to the pool of schools that will be looking for a new basketball coach. Patrick Hepper announced that he…
Safford’s Finch wins AIA’s top student athlete award
Byron McKade Finch, or just McKade to those that know him, knew he had been nominated for an award at the annual Arizona Interscholastic Association’s…
Double-R Communciations Battle of the Bands is now accepting band applications
On July 6th,Double-R Communications in conjunction with Freeport McMoran, Bud Lite, Audio Visions and Richard’s Music will be staging the Nickel Picnic and Battle of…
Have kids? There are plenty of sports camps this summer in the Gila Valley
Every year I’m asked numerous times if I know when a certain camp is or I’ve heard parents say,” I wish I would of known…
Morenci baseball trying to end 33 year championship drought
The Morenci High School baseball team has had a Cinderella type run to Monday night’s 2A State Championship game. They finished 4th in the 2A…
Safford boys, Thatcher girls win State Track and Field Championships
It was a big day at Mesa Community College on May 3rd and 4th for the State Championship. Both the Safford boys and the Thatcher…
1A,2A,3A baseball and softball day 1 roundup
Friday was a busy day for Gila valley softball and baseball teams as the the postseason started for most of the divisions. 1A baseball #15…
2A and 3A State Baseball brackets set
The #22 Safford Bulldogs knocked off #11 Blue Ridge in the 3A baseball “play-in” round 8-5 to solidify their spot in the 3A State Tournament….
