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Author to speak at library
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Painting, cleaning service offers personal attention to homeowners
After 13 years of working as a painter under several licensed contractors, Warren Cochran decided to open his own business.
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Physical, mental activity can stall onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Maintaining an active lifestyle mentally and physically will not prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders associated with old age, but activity can help delay their onset.
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Parmeter arraigned on sexual conduct charge
After postponements, waived hearings and Judge R. Douglas Holt removing himself due to a conflict of interest, former Eastern Arizona College basketball coach Timothy Martin Parmeter, 39, was arraigned Monday and pleaded not guilty to sexual conduct with a minor. Parmeter’s arraignment was in front of Gila County Superior Court Judge Peter Cahill in Payson.
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Blake case postponed until next month
The case against Elias Bryton Blake, 21, of Safford was postponed Monday to allow the prosecution and defense to complete full disclosure. The disclosure is a part of the legal proceedings known as the discovery, in which the parties disclose relevant documents to each other.
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County attorneys to review school contracts
The Graham County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to approve two deputy county attorneys to review contracts for county school districts.
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Barney 80 preliminary plat approved
The Graham County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to approve the preliminary plat for the Barney 80 subdivision at the northeast corner of the Solomon Road and Barney Lane intersection.
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Service organization builds apartments for single moms
Faith communities and other organizations in the Gila Valley are invited to help furnish two transitional housing units under construction in Thatcher for single mothers and their children.
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Town of Thatcher settlesearly-opened shop building bid dilemma
The Thatcher Town Council chose a contractor for the new town shop building construction— and it wasn’t the contractor whose bid had been opened early.
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Thatcher enrollment increases, expansion on hold
Enrollment continues to increase in the Thatcher School District, but the district will not be able to continue with expansion plans because state funding is not available, the Thatcher School Board learned Sept. 11.
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Realtors helpful when buying or selling a home
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Safford Travelers visit Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel
The following story is the fourth 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 of the stories are written by students who went on the trip.
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Autism support group offers comfort from those who know
When the Emery family moved to the Gila Valley last year, they brought with them a specific need for support.
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Unity focus of Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast
The Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast brought together leadership from throughout the Gila Valley and the state Friday morning, and the representatives spoke of solidarity among local governments and service to the community.
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Three dead in crash on reservation
A white sedan traveling westbound on Highway 70 collided head-on with a bus traveling eastbound at mile post 299.6 between Bylas and Fort Thomas on Wednesday afternoon.
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Stolen tractor ditched in Gila River
While patrolling at about 2:30 a.m. on Tues-day, Graham County deputy Shawn Haralson noticed something unusual in the Gila River west of the Thatcher Bridge. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that someone had driven a tractor into the river and left it with its lights on and radio blaring.
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After nine months of renovation and restoration to its clubhouse at 215 W. Main St., the Woman’s Club of Safford held an open house with the community to celebrate the completion.
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First phase of Prina development gets favorable recommendation
The preliminary plat for the first phase of a 1,700-acre development south of Safford gained a favorable recommendation from the Graham County Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 17.
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Regarding the editorial “School did not ban book,” the Courier was told that the book was chosen by 14 Graham County English teachers, not members of the library and the Gila Valley Arts Council. Also, the demographic that participated in the events for “Fahrenheit 451” were white women, not “older, white women.”
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Doug Lowe spins his sister Kayli while balancing his other sister Kami on his back while they sing and dance at the Lowe Family concert at the Center for the Arts on Sept. 17. See the story and more photos in the Wednesday issue of the Courier.
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National Bank of Arizona celebrates ‘grand re-opening’
The National Bank of Arizona branch at the corner of Highway 70 and Fifth Avenue has a new look but the same customer-friendly services, Manager Tami Evans said.
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Fort Thomas loses funding for resource officer
The Fort Thomas School Board received unfortunate news when Superintendent Dr. Leon Ben informed members the grant for the school’s resource officer would not be renewed. Sheriff Frank Hughes has vowed, however, to keep the officer there.
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Autobiography records youth, hard life of longtime resident
A suggestion from a grandchild to compile a book made up of stories from Thomas Smith’s journal inspired him to write his autobiography, “2157 Banner Street, Dearborn, Michigan.”
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Heather Ballard, a prevention specialist with the Southeast Arizona Behavioral Health Services, empties a bottle of medicine into a container that will be incinerated at the Mount Graham Regional Medical Center for Dump the Drugs Day on Saturday, sponsored by the Graham Anti-Meth Coalition. An estimated 14,000 pills or tablets and more than 500 ounces of liquid medications were brought to the hospital for disposal, including prescription and nonprescription drugs.
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Hispanic Heritage event draws fun-seekers
Music, food and a car show with plenty of low-riders and other custom vehicles were enjoyed by families and those who attended the Hispanic Heritage event on Saturday.
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