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Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand
Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand perform at the Safford Center for the Arts on Nov. 22. The five-man band is made up of Ryan Shupe, Craig Miner, Bart Oldson, Roger Archibald and Ryan Tilby. The band formed in Salt Lake City and is well-known for its hit single “Dream Big,” which was used as the theme song for NBC’s prime-time show, “Three Wishes”, hosted by Amy Grant.
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Residential development slows in Graham County
In December 2006, construction was in progress at the Dos Pobres copper mine north of Safford, and the Graham County Planning and Zoning Department was scrambling to keep up with residential subdivision requests.
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Arizona has its own wild turkeys
The pilgrims weren’t the only ones eating turkey in 1621.
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Students sparkle at Safford Middle School
It was a night to remember at the center courtyard of the Safford Middle School as students sparkled beneath the stars and lights Oct. 30.
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Body found behind Mt. Graham Supply building
A Bylas man was found dead behind the Mt. Graham Supply Plumbing & Electrical store at 1362 W. Thatcher Boulevard on the morning of Nov. 18.
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Former tribal secretary faces diversion for fraud
Sandra Rambler, the former secretary of the San Carlos Tribal Council, has been placed on diversion as a consequence of one felony count of fraudulent schemes after writing a bad check in Safford.
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Council offers manager position to Kincaid
After emerging from executive session of its Monday night meeting, the Safford City Council unanimously voted to offer the city manager position to interim City Manager David Kincaid and cancel the League of Arizona Cities and Towns solicitation for the position.
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Science City welcomes Arizona-Sonora Desert Muesum
A kestrel bird, desert tortoise and gopher snake from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum kept kids excited, squirmy and interested at the Science City program Nov. 15 at the Safford City Library. Julie Strom, an education specialist from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, led a presentation and craft on desert life. Children ages kindergarten through second grade learned why cacti survive better in desert Arizona than trees do, and about the life cycle of a saguaro cactus.
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Grant’s stepdaughter testifies for prosecution
The high-profile murder trial against local Pima businessman Doug Grant continued in the Maricopa County Superior Court last week with defense attorney Mel McDonald’s opening remarks and testimony from Grant’s 18-year-old stepdaughter, Jenna Stradling.
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State tax revenues ahead in county
Local government officials may not know for a month or two how the economic downturn will impact state tax revenues.
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Local marching bands return from state festival
Three local high schools traveled to Glendale for the State Marching Band Festival, and all three returned with superior rating scores.
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Board adopts new retirement savings plan
The Pima School Board voted unanimously to adopt the Internal Revenue Service’s model 403b Tax Sheltered Annuity as the district employees’ retirement savings plan at its meeting Wednesday. The district will self-administer the plan.
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Anti-drug group sets new goals
The Graham County Anti-Meth Coalition set several goals aimed at fighting drug abuse, including the creation of a speakers bureau, which would provide speakers for local club or organization events.
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Former local funeral director sued in Morris-David case
A former funeral director of the Morris-David Safford Funeral Home is named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit filed against the funeral home in Pima County Superior Court.
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Propane-caused explosion south of Safford
A burner assembly attached to a tank containing Thermoplastic road-marking paint exploded Friday afternoon near milepost 97 on Highway 191. Thermoplastic road-marking paint must be heated to a certain temperature during application.
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Trendy plus-size clothing store opens for juniors, adults
Audria Harrington has a teenage niece and nephew who have a hard time finding trendy junior plus-size clothing in the Valley, so when she and her husband, Lex, purchased a building on Main Street, she knew just what to do with it.
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Whetten still singing half a century later
Though she was just a child the first time she heard it, Eunice Whetten was so touched by the powerful music of Handel’s “Messiah” that 72 years later she is still singing in the Gila Valley performance.
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Town of Pima seats new mayor, councilors
The peaceful transition of power from one administration to the next is a hallmark of a democratic society. That characteristic was on full display Tuesday night when the new members of the Pima Town Council were sworn in.
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Light parade features glittery floats
More than 50 floats glided down Main Street and then around to Seventh Street Saturday night during the Magic of Christmas holiday light parade sponsored by CableOne.
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The Wear offers variety of women’s clothing
Jodi Layton got her first job at a local Western clothing store when she was a teenager.
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Man spends night trapped on mountain
A Safford man spent a freezing night trapped in his van after veering off the side of a cliff while traveling down Mount Graham early Friday morning.
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Sheriff Hughes shot while on patrol
Outgoing Graham County Sheriff Frank Hughes was shot Monday evening after checking on a vehicle that was pulled over on the side of Safford/Bryce road.
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Denny’s Restaurant looking for 50 employees
Approximately 50 employees are needed to staff the new Denny’s restaurant located near the Marriott Springhill Suites hotel in Thatcher.
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Supervisors approve tire recycling contract
Graham County will have a new tire disposal and recycling contractor beginning Jan. 1.
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Thatcher’s spirit line qualifies for championships
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