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Vandals attack newspaper racks, steal money

Vandals who have damaged newspaper racks on two separate occasions are risking a lot for very little reward, according to Safford Police Chief John Griffin.

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Safford, county issue Level 2 sex offender alerts

The Safford Police Department has released the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law.

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Clarification

The name of Betty Jo Lemley was inadvertently left out of a May 20 story about the Dorothy Stinson School Student Council. The council had raised money to buy a defibrillator at the school, and Lemley was among the children who participated in the fund-raiser.

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Holmquest sought in connection with another theft

After being fingered by his mother as a suspect in a recent burglary of her home, Safford resident Jake Holmquest is now sought by Safford detectives in conjunction with another theft.

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Safford Council debates opening Downtown alley

A fence protecting the public from unsafe conditions at the old Safford Theater is also keeping local owners from conducting business.

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Summer Food Menu

Meals are served at the Safford Middle School; Dorothy Stinson School; Safford Pool; Onsurez Residence, 1180 W. Cactus Rd.; Vista Linda; Thatcher Park; Daley Estates Park; the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Red Barn Trailer Park.

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Cops forced to use Tasers in domestic violence cases

Safford officers were forced to use their Tasers on suspects in two separate domestic violence cases recently that occurred at the Copper Mountain Manufactured Home Community.

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Police & ambulance can use closed lane

As construction continues on a new bridge adjacent to the Eighth Avenue Bridge that crosses the Gila River, the old bridge is limited to one lane of alternating traffic that is controlled by a stoplight. As motorists become accustomed to waiting at the light for five minutes or more, questions have arisen about what would happen if emergency vehicles needed to cross it.

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Motor home traveling up mountain burns

A motor home traveling up Mount Graham overheated and caught fire Thursday, and caused 2 acres of land to burn.

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Meeting to discuss power transmission project

In order to deliver clean, renewable energy to where it can be utilized, the power must be transmitted from where it is generated. In the case of the proposed 460-mile SunZia Southwest Transmission Project, that means building two 500-kilovolt alternate current transmission lines across central and southern New Mexico through southeastern and central Arizona.

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Chrysler moving
forward after bankruptcy

The Chrysler automobile manufacturer has been majority owned by several entities since it was first founded by Walter Chrysler in 1925, but its most recent rebirth may end up being its most profitable move.

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Commission recommends zoning change to allow cheese-making

The Graham County Planning and Zoning Commission gave a favorable recommendation for a zoning change that will allow Roy Scarborough to make dairy products from goat’s milk.

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EAC Board approves $40 million budget

The Eastern Arizona College Governing Board approved the school’s 2009/10 budget June 17 and in the same meeting learned that if Arizona’s budget crisis closes down state agencies, the college will remain open.

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Vehicle collisions possibly due to impaired drivers

Two separate vehicle collisions in Safford on Saturday were possibly due to impaired drivers, according to reports from the Safford Police Department.

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Man loses hand in crash
on Mount Graham

A Safford man had to have his hand amputated after it was crushed under his truck Friday night.

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Freedom Ford keeps on truckin'

General Motors and Chrysler did not renew contracts with many vehicle dealers across the United States. The owners of Freedom Ford, however, had no such worries.

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Saturday’s fishing derby cancelled

A popular annual Fourth of July event won’t see the light of day this year.

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Gila Valley Leadership graduates twenty-five

After meeting together in daylong workshops once a month for the past 10 months, the members of the Gila Valley Leadership Class IV culminated their experience with a graduation dinner/ceremony Thursday.

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Recreation Foundation reorganizes

The Gila Valley Recreation Foundation has reorganized and changed its status from a city of Safford organization to a private organization, committee members learned recently.

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Multiple burglaries reported in Safford on Sunday

Sunday was a busy day for the Safford Police Department as officers responded to at least three burglary calls.

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Lou Snyder reaching out to help homeless

Graham County’s homeless population is in dire straits, and things aren’t getting any better in the current economy. Thatcher resident Lou Synder and others are doing what they can to help.

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Thatcher resident celebrates 95th birthday on Fourth of July

On July 4, Elma Jones of Thatcher celebrated her 95th birthday and the 233rd anniversary of the country she was raised to love.

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Probationers help
erase graffiti

Unsightly graffiti near the Graham County Courthouse was an issue that the juvenile probation department decided to fix.

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State budget snafu impacts
county, schools

As the Arizona Legislature meets in a special budget session Monday, the Graham County Board of Supervisors will be meeting to vote on the proposed county budget.

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Pima officer resigns

Town of Pima Police officer Daniel Rios has voluntarily resigned his position amid possible criminal charges for an off-duty outburst in Clifton.

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