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Go for the Gold 5K & Fun Run
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Go for the Gold 5K & Fun Run

  • PHOTOS BY KEVIN RULAND Special to the EA Courier
  • Updated Feb 27, 2023
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The Nathaniel's Childhood Cancer Foundation Go For the Gold 5K & Fun took place at Eastern Arizona College on Feb. 25.

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Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

  • BY BROOKE CURLEY Special to the EA Courier
  • Updated Mar 3, 2023
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Safford residents and visitors were greeted with the uncommon sight of snow showers Monday morning. 

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Rodeo bronc riders test their limits

  • BY TOM BODUS Managing Editor
  • Updated Mar 3, 2023
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Vaquero Production held its rescheduled New Year's rodeo Saturday at the Graham County Fairgrounds. These images were captured during the late afternoon-early evening hours following the start of the bronc riding events.

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Fourth of July memories

  • Updated Aug 15, 2022
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Patriotism and good cheer prevailed Monday and Graham County residents celebrated the Independence Day holiday. Public activities including morning parades in Safford and Thatcher.

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Independence Day in Duncan

  • By Tom Bodus Managing Editor
  • Updated Jul 11, 2022
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Residents of Duncan lined the side of SE Old West Highway/U.S. Highway 70 on the morning of July 4 for the town's annual Independence Day Parade.

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2022 Cinco de Mayo Parade
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2022 Cinco de Mayo Parade

  • May 9, 2022
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The 2022 Cinco de Mayo Parade headed down Main Street on May 7, sponsored by the Graham County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Safford.

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2022 Safford Spring Festival
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2022 Safford Spring Festival

  • Updated Apr 24, 2022
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The 2022 Safford Spring Festival was held Friday and Saturday on Main Street, the community’s annual celebration of wine, art and history. The annual event was hosted by the Graham County Chamber of Commerce. The event featured food, live music and events for children. Everybody got into the…

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Safford in photos

  • By David Del Grande Special to the Eastern Arizona Courier
  • Updated Feb 3, 2022
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2021-22 Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza
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2021-22 Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza

  • Updated Jan 2, 2022
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About 20 balloons threw color across the skies Dec. 30-Jan. 2 during the Gila Valley Balloon Extravaganza. The balloons launched from Ruth Powell School in Safford in the early morning, and the event included two nighttime balloon glows. Three balloons carried streamers to remember Andy Rich…

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Photo gallery: Christmas arrives in Duncan

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  • By Reilly Kneedler editor@eacourier.com
  • Updated Dec 13, 2021
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Wildman Phil! A visit to the library with some friends
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Wildman Phil! A visit to the library with some friends

  • Updated Jul 28, 2022
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Would you like to pet an alligator? No!

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Morenci High School Class of 2021
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Morenci High School Class of 2021

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  • Updated Jun 6, 2021
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Morenci High School's Class of 2021 graduated Friday, May 28 after two years of challenges due to COVID-19. Still, the class took home more than $1.7 million in scholarships and 16 of their number graduated with associate's degrees from Eastern Arizona College before crossing the stage. 

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Thatcher High School seniors celebrate their graduation
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Thatcher High School seniors celebrate their graduation

  • Updated Jun 30, 2022
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Friends and family gathered Friday night to celebrate Thatcher High School's Class of 2021.

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Duncan High School Class of 2021

  • Updated May 25, 2021
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Duncan High School held its graduation ceremony Friday night. Roughly 30 kids graduated and everyone in attendance paused to remember the classmate they lost in a crash last year, Emmett Darnell, and his surviving family members.

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Safford High School 2021 graduates
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Safford High School 2021 graduates

  • Eastern Arizona Courier
  • Updated May 22, 2021
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Safford High School celebrated the graduation of 150 seniors Thursday night outside on the football field.

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Fort Thomas High School celebrates 2021 graduates

  • By Sam Ribakoff Eastern Arizona Courier
  • Updated Jun 30, 2022
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Twenty-nine students graduated from Fort Thomas High School on Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 100% of the 2021 senior class, according to the school's principal, McKay DeSpain. Held outside at the school's football field, the bleachers were jam packed with friends and relatives of the graduates. D…

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Pima High School Class of 2021
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Pima High School Class of 2021

  • By Sam Ribakoff Eastern Arizona Courier
  • Updated Jun 26, 2022
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Seventy-four Pima High School students became high school graduates at the school's graduation ceremony outside on the school's football field on May 19, 2021. Mason Gann, who died in a car accident along with Kade Nelson and Emmett Darnell, was recognized as an honorary graduate.  

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Oyster husbandry at Cherrystone Aqua-Farms

  • Photography by Tyler Darden
  • Updated Apr 4, 2022
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Bubba Frisby and his team practice husbandry and harvesting methods that optimize growing conditions for briny, salty-sweet Cherrystone Aqua-Farms oysters.

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Morenci High Sports 2020-2021
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Morenci High Sports 2020-2021

  • Updated May 25, 2021
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Here is a collection of photos taken in 2020-2021 of Morenci athletes.

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Duncan High Sports 2020-2021

  • Updated May 25, 2021
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Here is a collection of photos taken in 2020-2021 of Duncan athletes.

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