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Study says congestion to increase
Three roadways in Safford are at capacity for handling traffic now, and two others are expected to be at capacity within five years, according to the Graham County Small Area Transportation Study.
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A stolen 1999 Nissan Altima was recovered Monday after the perpetrators apparently set the car ablaze.
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School board candidates announced
Only three contested Graham County school board races will be decided in the Nov. 4 general election — unless there are write-in candidates.
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Safford student wins tickets to Jonas Brothers concert
Danielle Jimenez of Safford received a thrill when she found out she won a contest through radio station 104 Kiss FM in Phoenix.
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‘Pack to School’ drive successful
The annual “Pack to School” drive for school supplies led locally by the Arizona State Prison-Safford has collected more than 25,000 items and 560 backpacks for children.
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Republicans host candidates at open house
A Republican Headquar-ters open house featured several local and nonlocal candidates for office Aug. 6.
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Kirkpatrick meets locals for breakfast
A group of about 20 met at the Manor House for breakfast and an opportunity to hear Ann Kirkpatrick speak, as well as ask her questions, on Aug. 9.
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Saturday Night Stampede gallops into Valley
Saturday is the big day — the annual Safford Saturday Night Stampede rodeo, and this year’s edition will have a special twist — a tribute to members of the U.S. armed forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Judge admonishes victim’s mother for court behavior
An encounter between Christopher Contreras and Anthony Ornelas ended with Ornelas’ death and the placement of Contreras on trial. Encounters between Ornelas’ mother, Jacque, and Contreras have now interfered with the judicial process, according to Superior Court Judge R. Douglas Holt.
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A vacant home in San Jose caught fire early Tuesday morning east of 6801 E. Highway 70.
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Playground stands quiet, waits for kids
The colorful playground equipment stands ready to greet little children, but the fenced playground is eerily quiet — no laughter, no sounds at all.
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Safford, Co-op to have new service agreement
A 62-year-old argument between the city of Safford and the Graham County Electric Co-op over service areas may be concluded in the next two weeks, according to Safford Mayor Ron Green.
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Thatcher meeting leaves contractors fuming
A meeting that was expected to end on a positive note instead left contractors sour and the Thatcher Town Council in a bind.
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For-sale items not permitted in donated food container
The agency that is bringing a permanent food bank to the Gila Valley, the Graham County Interfaith Care Alliance, was recently contacted by the Community Food Bank of Tucson about the organization’s plans for the refrigerator container that was donated through the Tucson food bank.
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Pima Town Council approves Green Gable pre-plat
After months of negotiation, the Pima Town Council unanimously approved the pre-plat for a 43-lot subdivision located on the west side of the town.
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Yazzie sentenced to 13.5 years for killing brother
A man who admitted to slaying his brother during an alcohol-induced fight was sentenced Tuesday.
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Safford Educational Travelers go to Italy
Editor’s Note: The following story is the first in an installment of nine stories about the adventures of the Safford Educational Travelers. This is the third year Safford teacher Linda Hedges has taken a group of local students on an educational experience. The students traveled with EF Educational Tours, the world’s largest private educational organization, to Rome, Paris and London. All stories are written by students who went on the trip.
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The labor of four inmates at the Graham County Jail has saved the county $30,000 in construction costs on its new addition, according to Jail Commander Tim Graver.
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Miss Graham County Pageant is Aug. 16
The Miss Graham County Scholarship Pageant presents A Night of a Thousand Stars, featuring performers from Graham County, on Saturday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m., in the Eastern Arizona College Fine Arts Center.
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Miss Graham County 2008 Clare Smith crowns an ecstatic Stephanie Bryce at Saturday’s NIght of a 1,000 Stars scholarship pageant.
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Parmeter case assigned to Gila County judge
The case against former Eastern Arizona College basketball coach Tim Parmeter was postponed after Graham County Superior Court Judge R. Douglas Holt cited a conflict of interest Aug. 5.
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Green asks for commission to negotiate water rates with Thatcher
In an attempt to avoid litigation with the town of Thatcher over water rates, Safford Mayor Ron Green proposed the City Council appoint a committee to negotiate an agreement at its meeting Aug. 11.
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Local students on par with state in AIMS
Graham County’s students are learning at about the same level as students throughout Arizona, according to the AIMS test scores from spring 2008.
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Board of Supervisors reduces county tax rate
Graham County’s assessed valuation jumped by more than $500,000, resulting in a drop in the property tax rate by about 11 cents per $100 assessed value.
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Military honored at Saturday Night Stampede
Air Force Sgt. Dennis Luczak and several other service members never saw a rodeo until Saturday, when members of the U.S. armed forces were honored at the Safford Saturday Night Stampede rodeo.
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