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Complaint filed against airport board

The City of Safford filed a formal complaint with the Arizona Attorney General's office Friday citing 10 separate instances where the Safford Airport Authority did not comply with Arizona's Open Meetings Law.

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Children learn fishing at Dankworth Pond

The sun splashed like diamonds on the little wavelets and bursts of laughter echoed across the pond as the children threw out their lines or pulled them in to inspect their catch.

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Holt, county sued for advisory letter

Judith Armijo has filed a lawsuit against Graham County and Graham County's Superior Court Judge R. Douglas Holt because she claims Holt directed a Gila County judge to illegally close her business.

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State Health Department looks to stop West Nile virus

With the West Nile virus now as close as New Mexico and Colorado, the Arizona Department of Health Services has set up statewide hotlines to provide information on human and horse infection.

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New laws go into effect; drivers, drinkers take heed

As of Aug. 22, the 91st day after the Arizona State Legislature adjourned its regular session, underage drinkers are finding it harder to hide their alcohol -- even in their stomachs.

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Wolf attacks, injures cow dog

A man and his dog are about as old a relationship as Adam and Eve -- so when rancher Gary Ely heard one of his cow dogs howling in pain, he prodded his horse into a gallop and hoped he was in time to help.

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Gila Valley Neighbors

Betty Stewart has lived in Pima for almost 50 years and says she'll probably live here for the rest of her life.

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Cattle shooters pose statewide problem; targets are random

Seventeen cases of random cow killings across the state have been reported in the last three months to the Arizona Department of Agriculture. According to Zeke Austin, special investigator for the department, the random killings are just that -- random.

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Primary election candidates offer plenty of choices

While back to school preparations have occupied many voters, they shouldn't forget there's a primary election coming up Tuesday -- and voters will have a critical say in who wins office in Graham, Greenlee, the Legislature, state offices and in Congress.

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Local wildlife program pinpoints animals to avoid

The Phelps Dodge Room at the Safford-Graham County Library was filled with children, parents, the Graham County Search and Rescue Squad and a teacher or two Thursday to hear Karen and Jerry Williams of Eastern Arizona Wildlife talk about harmful animals.

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BLM discusses biking regulations

Local Bureau of Land Management officials are unsure of how the nationwide agency's proposed national mountain bike regulations will affect them.

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Alleged drug-using felon charged with dangerous weapon and drug possession

A Morenci man was arrested and charged with seven felony counts following a routine traffic stop.

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Radio station replaces transmitter

KCUZ, the AM radio station in Clifton, has purchased a new transmitter after it lost the old transmitter Aug. 20 due to it being struck by lightning. KCUZ is the twin of KFMM in Safford.

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Mount Graham students score low on AIMS

The class with some of the lowest scores in the math AIMS test is also the first class that will have to pass the test in order to graduate in 2006.

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Veterans prepare for Sept. 11

While many Americans will commemorate Sept. 11 with memories and tributes to the people who died in the terrorist attacks, local veterans clubs have a different view.

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Teen rolls truck, gets aggravated DUI

Seventeen-year-old William Napier was cited for aggravated DUI and possession and use of marijuana after he rolled his truck on Robinson Ranch Road the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 27.

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High school students speak out on voting

With the Sept. 10 primary elections quickly approaching, voters are getting the facts and gearing up to cast their votes, but according to statistics provided by the office of the Secretary of State, the number of qualified voters who register in Graham and Greenlee counties is steadily decreasing.

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Highway 70 construction continues, one lane closed

Curbs and gutters are being placed along the south side of U.S. Highway 70 from 20th Avenue to 14th Avenue in Safford.

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Preschool offers environment of learning, fun for children

The Lafe Nelson preschoolers struggled to make their teacher understand how to build the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, fingers and hands flying as the teacher followed their directions.

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Morenci Healthcare Center announces changes

Morenci residents and commuters are in good hands, healthwise, following a decision by the Morenci Healthcare Center. The center announced that the Duncan and Safford clinics will be accepting most commercial insurance policies, including Medicare, AHCCCS and Tobacco Tax.

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National Arbor Day Foundation offers book to help ID trees

A new book, "What Tree Is That?," a pocket guide for identifying trees, is available from the National Arbor Day Foundation.

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Local students score average on national test

Graham County students are about average in all categories in the Stanford 9 Achievement Test, a test that compares second through ninth graders against other students in the nation.

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Mount Graham students score low on AIMS

The class with some of the lowest scores in the math AIMS test is also the first class that will have to pass the test in order to graduate in 2006.

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