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Shanks found in jail shakedown
Multiple shanks were found during a shakedown at the Graham County Jail on Sunday evening, but an inmate still managed to create a weapon and attempt suicide the following day.
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Boys and Girls Club bursting at the seams
The Safford Boys and Girls Club is experiencing a problem it views as a positive one – enrollment is so great it no longer fits in its facilities.
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New Safford City Council sworn in
The three outgoing Safford City Councilors were recognized by the city and Mayor Ron Green at the council’s May 12 meeting as the mayor and three new councilors were sworn in.
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Volunteers build new church sanctuary in Bylas
English playwright and poet John Heywood once wrote, “Many hands make light work,” and those words proved to be true recently at the Bylas Assembly of God Church.
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Recruiting station sees increase in interest, enlistments
Whether it be because of family tradition, educational benefits, discipline or patriotic duties, joining the United States Army through the Army Recruit Station in Safford has resulted in a higher enlistment number than in the past.
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Deadline approaching for Graham's election candidates
All candidates who plan to run in the Sept. 2 primary election must submit their nomination petitions to the Graham County Elections office by 5 p.m. on June 4.
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Phone card drive for troops begins June 1
A drive to collect phone cards for members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan will begin in Graham County on June 1.
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River restoration includes removing levees in Greenlee
Members of the Gila Watershed Partnership learned about the importance of river flows, floodplains and vegetation — especially as they pertain to the Gila River restoration project at Apache Grove in Greenlee County.
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County budget will be tight next fiscal year
As Arizona legislators grapple with balancing the state budget, Graham County leaders began working on the county budget – knowing there will be less money for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1.
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Local athletes place at State Special Olympics
Seven local teens from Dan Hinton School met with their peers from all over Arizona to compete in the State Special Olympics at Arizona State University on May 2 and 3.
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Fort Thomas to lose funding due to student absences
Fort Thomas could see a 5-percent reduction in federal funding due to student absences, according to Junior High/High School Principal Shane Hawkins.
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Boy shooter sentenced for probation violation
A Safford juvenile will spend the rest of his childhood behind bars after being sentenced on a probation violation regarding the shooting death of his second cousin.
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If emergency agencies had responded to Mary Hanlin’s frantic calls for help, her family may not be mourning the death of a beloved pet.
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Supervisors approve home office work sites
The Graham County Board of Supervisors approved home-office work sites that will allow some county employees to work from their homes.
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Phone card drive grows into statewide campaign
Renee Miles just wanted to show support for members of the United States military by organizing a phone card drive in conjunction with the Safford Saturday Night Stampede rodeo.
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Safford Class of 2008 dreams big
“Some men see things as they are and ask why. I dream of things that never were and ask why not.”
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Thatcher grads celebrated new beginnings
Thatcher High School’s two valedictorians, Dallin Christensen and Joel Wright, and salutatorian Dallin Lauritzen spoke of memories and the future during the May 23 graduation ceremony in the Thatcher High School gymnasium.
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Vicki Dodson, left, and Deanna Fullbirght admire magnet bracelets for sale at the Gila Valley Family Festival arts and crafts sale at the Safford High School on May 23.
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Fort Thomas holds festive graduation
The Fort Thomas High School graduation had a very festive atmosphere throughout the evening as graduates and their families celebrated the achievements of the class of 2008.
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Analicia Espinoza, Dorothy Stinson fourth-grader, wins $100 for writing the best letter to the editor during the kids challenge sponsored by the Eastern Arizona Courier and reader Myles Johnson. Karen Ramirez-Ragland, left, her teacher, had numerous students who contributed to the challenge.
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Safford opposes golf course annexation
The good feelings that developed between Safford and Thatcher after the city’s recent elections disappeared faster than ice cream left in a hot car because of Thatcher’s proposed annexation of the Mount Graham Golf Course.
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Contreras homicide case slowly moving forward
The homicide case against Christopher Contreras, 21, of Safford crept forward Monday when he was arraigned on separate drug charges.
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Wilcox named Forester of the Year
Craig Wilcox says he’s working at his dream job — and he’s received regional recognition for his efforts.
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Safford firefighters douse a camper trailer that mysteriously burst into flames while sitting on the shoulder of Highway 70 near Barney Lane on Monday.
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Supervisors approve contracts for GIS, detention
The Graham County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to approve contracts with private and governmental agencies, and this included analysis of the county’s geographic information system data.
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