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THATCHER — The Gila Valley’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month officially kicks off Thursday at Eastern Arizona College. The kick-off event takes place in the…

Fort Thomas Elementary School has a new bike club, thanks to a grant from 21st Century Funding. Fort Thomas Elementary School received a 5-year grant…

SAFFORD — On its social media, Mt. Graham Golf Club announced the golf course and the clubhouse will close for two weeks while the course…

Contributed article SAFFORD — Twisted B Services, an HVAC company, has volunteered to become the official special operations sponsor for the 2025 NatureSweet SalsaFest, Sept….

THATCHER — Arizona Department of Transportation’s work on U.S. Highway 70 in Thatcher and Safford will begin next week. During Monday’s Thatcher Town Council meeting,…

SAFFORD — The Graham County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday to raise the rate of pay for Arizona Department of Corrections inmate labor from…

Contributed article SAFFORD — The 2025 NatureSweet SalsaFest will debut a new competition this year: the SalsaFest Professional Challenge, giving home-based salsa makers who sell…

Contributed article SAFFORD — The Safford City-Graham County Library announced the opening of a new exhibition, Discover Exoplanets: The Search for Alien Worlds. This exhibition…

What if a doctor’s prescription wasn’t for medicine, but for a weekly bag of fresh vegetables? Benson Hospital is turning this novel idea into a…

SUPERIOR — Work will continue on U.S. Highway 60 next week, impacting travel between the Gila Valley and the Phoenix metro area. Arizona Department of…