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Educators go back to school
More than 200 teachers joined 16 administrators for the annual Tri-County Teachers Academy at Safford High School.
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The Courier mistakenly identified the new Safford Bureau of Land Management field manager as Tom Cooke in the caption under his picture in the June 8 issue.
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Judge says city has right to remove tent house
Nearly two years after a tent was erected to encompass the residence at Colonial Village #4, area residents may finally see it come down.
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EAC students win iPods for survey participation
Five lucky Eastern Arizona College students were randomly selected to receive a 160 GB Apple iPod for their participation in the college’s Student Satisfaction Survey. The survey, administered by the college’s Institutional Research Office, was offered online during the last three weeks of the spring semester.
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Two elected officials opposed in the primary
Only two Graham County elected officials — County Supervisors Drew John and Mark Herrington — will be opposed in the Sept. 2 primary election. The remaining officeholders will run unopposed in the primary, according to the Graham County Elections Department.
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Talley files lawsuit against Green, city
A lawsuit accusing Mayor Ron Green of interfering with former Mayor Van Talley’s business expectations regarding the proposed Safford Commerce Park was filed in Superior Court on Friday.
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Graham County well-represented at state GOP convention
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Pima Town Council table decision on subdivision
At the Pima Town Council meeting June 3, a Pima resident who doesn’t want a subdivision near his home voiced his concerns about possible sewage leakage coming from the proposed Ferrin’s Terrace.
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Safford Floor Coverings to carry on service
An event that took place at a Valley business in December robbed several employees of their jobs but played a part in the opening of a new business in April.
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State senator dies at home in Snowflake
State Sen. Jake Flake, (R)-District 5, died at his Snowflake home Sunday when he suffered a heart attack while attempting to get up from a fall. Flake was recuperating from a previous fall off a horse about two weeks ago that broke multiple ribs.
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Crinan leaves legacy of compassion
She just loves people. That was about as simple as Jean Crinan could put it when discussing her time at the Mount Graham Safe House in Safford.
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Safford looks into airport terminal redesign
Now often used as a firefighting base or as a landing place for corporate jets, the Safford Regional Airport terminal is starting to show its age and lack of space and amenities. Safford has a plan to remedy these problems — if funding for the $1.5 million proposal can be acquired.
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Kempton's Memorial Day sales benefit foundation
A booming week of sales at Kempton Chevrolet-Buick that began Memorial Day meant more than just good business for the Safford car dealership.
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The Pima School Board unanimously approved raising three separate fees at its meeting Wednesday.
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Council to decide tent house’s fate
The Safford City Council will have the final say on what to do with a residence deemed a public nuisance by a superior court judge.
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Motorcycle safety course offered in Safford
With gas prices reaching unprecedented heights, consumers are looking at various ways to save money at the pump.
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Local regulations needed for processing biodiesel
There are no health or planning and zoning rules in Graham County that cover the manufacturing of biodiesel fuel at home, but at least one Graham County official would like to see regulations.
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Events will raise money for stricken Safford Girl
Several fund-raisers are scheduled to help the Clifton and Teara Braley family with medical and other expenses related to the illness of their daughter, McKenzie, who was stricken with juvenile dermatomyositis.
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10-year plan needed for Boys & Girls Club
A 10-year plan for the Safford Boys & Girls Club is needed to address space constraints created by continuing membership growth, club Director Laurie Armstrong said.
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EAC board approves $39.1 million budget
Eastern Arizona College’s 2008-09 budget of $39.105 million reflects an 8-percent increase in the spending plan and a 6.13-percent decrease in the property tax rate.
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Nominations sought for annual Heritage Award
The Graham County Historical Society will accept nominations from the Gila Valley community for its annual Heritage Award, which will be given Jan. 24, 2009, at the Gila River Roundup.
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A Safford man drew the attention of police after a 14-year-old girl admitted he had given her a tattoo.
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Nineteen graduates from the Graham County Chamber of Commerce Gila Valley Leadership Class took turns accepting their certificates at the graduation celebration June 19 at the Graham County General Services Building.
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Stolen golf course sprinklers recovered
Worries over a golf course full of dead grass were alleviated Thursday after Safford officers recovered 37 sprinklers that had been stolen.
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After serving the city of Safford for four years, City Manager Huey Long announced his retirement at the city’s budget work session Tuesday night.
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