Colwell, Perry, Witriol first finalists selected for 2026 Gila Idol
SAFFORD — Gila Idol returned for 2026 with a pair of veterans returning to the finals. Sam Colwell, Scarlett Witriol and Kaydence Perry were selected…
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Student art exhibition by Tabris Williams to be featured at EA Feb. 2-17
Thatcher, Ariz. —Eastern Arizona College’s Art Department will present a solo art exhibition by student artist Tabris Williams, titled “Shuttershutting.,” Feb. 2-17, in the Activities…
Ribbon-cutting opens EAC’s newest campus in Pima
“This is so stinking cool. And you can quote me on that,” said Kevin Peck, Eastern Arizona College dean of Business, Computers, ITE and Prison…
Online survey to gather more information for Safford general plan
SAFFORD — The public that wants to have a say in how the City of Safford moved forward during the next decade, but doesn’t have…
Graham County Chamber announces 2026 event vendor applications
Contributed article SAFFORD — the Graham County Chamber of Commerce has opened vendor applications for its 2026 slate of community events and has launched a…
Government Spending on Babies is Not Meeting Their Needs, Say Advocates
(StatePoint) Early experiences during the prenatal period and first three years after birth shape brain development and the development of all other systems in the…
Wheelies results in dirt bike crash, hospital visit
GRAHAM COUNTY — A man who crashed his dirt bike doing wheelies found himself in the hospital with injuries to his arms. Graham County Sheriff’s…
Ribbon-cutting for EAC’s new campus is Thursday
PIMA — The next chapter in EAC’s growth will occur Thursday. The college will host a ribbon-cutting for the new Eastern Arizona College-Pima campus’ Skilled…
BEO String Quartet performs February 4th
The Beo String Quartet will be performing at the David M Player Center for the Arts Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00 pm. The first…
Forest Service plans for pile burning on Mount Graham
SAFFORD — Safford Ranger District, Coronado National Forest firefighters plan to continue pile burn operations on Mount Graham this week, weather permitting. The burn units…
