Eastern Arizona Courier

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  • Judge said sentence is deterrent

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:40 pm ET  

    To parents, there is nothing more precious in life than their child. On Thursday, a courtroom packed with family and friends of the victim and the accused wept openly and frequently as the heart-rending tragedy unfolded. Full Story »

  • Chinese UDAs caught after daylong search

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:40 pm ET  

    Multiple police agencies worked together Wednesday to capture six Chinese illegal aliens after a daylong search. Full Story »

  • Pima Town Council terminates officer

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:39 pm ET  

    After being in executive session for nearly 2-1/2 hours, the Pima Town Council went back into its open meeting and eventually ended Pima officer Keith Whitmire's employment Tuesday. Full Story »

  • Family loses control of permitted fire

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:39 pm ET  

    A large junk pile on property behind Jobi's Convenience Market caught fire Tuesday morning after a controlled burn got out of hand. Full Story »

  • Correction

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:39 pm ET  

    OB Sports manages the Superstition Mountain Golf Course not the Superstition Springs Golf Course as reported in Sunday's edition. Full Story »

  • Safford Ranch will 'dump the drugs' Nov. 14

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:39 pm ET  

    A dump-the-drugs day will be held Nov. 14 at the Safford Ranch Mobile Home Park to give residents a chance to properly dispose of old or unneeded medicines. Full Story »

  • Thatcher District budget override fails

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:39 pm ET  

    Thatcher School District voters voted down the capital budget override by a 64-vote margin Tuesday, according to preliminary results released by Graham County. Full Story »

  • Health Raisers event draws crowds

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:38 pm ET  

    Health Raiser attendees admire a Spitfire airplane at the Safford Regional Airport. The plane was built by Bob Deford of Coolidge in 2003. The Spitfire was one of numerous planes that flew in for the event. See LIfestyles for the story and more photos. Full Story »

  • Woman survives crash in Greenlee

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:38 pm ET  

    A Green Valley woman survived an experience akin to something from a Stephen King horror novel. She spent two days in the mountains in freezing temperatures with her dead husband, who was killed when their vehicle plunged down a steep embankment on the often-treacherous Coronado Trail in Greenlee County. Full Story »

  • Proceeds from haunted house benefit criminology

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:38 pm ET  

    Gila Valley residents didn't have to travel far to be frightened this Halloween because Safford residents Ed and Josi Lopez transformed their 101-year-old home into a haunted house. Full Story »

  • Graham Electric Co-op provider receives $32 million grant

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:38 pm ET  

    An economic stimulus grant for more than $32 million has been awarded to Benson-based South-west Transmission Cooperative, which transmits electricity to Graham County Electric Cooperative and Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative. Full Story »

  • County receives more H1N1 vaccine

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:38 pm ET  

    The rates of infection from the H1N1 virus continue to climb in Graham County even as vaccine to prevent infection makes its way to the Gila Valley, the Graham County Board of Supervisors learned Monday. Full Story »

  • Local leaders talk about impacts if Ft. Grant closes

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:38 pm ET  

    Closing down the Fort Grant Unit of the Arizona State Prison-Safford would have negative economic impacts to Safford and Graham County and could result in county jail inmates being sent to other counties. Full Story »

  • Mount Graham's red squirrel population down

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:37 pm ET  

    The Mount Graham red squirrel is an elusive creature that has had its official population numbers rise and fall numerous times. According to a recent study, there are slightly fewer of them than there were last year. Full Story »

  • Correction

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:37 pm ET  

    The Oct. 28 Courier reported the legal secretary for Safford's former city attorney, Johnny Guthrie, was still in Guthrie's vacant office at 702 Eighth St. The secretary spent seven months in the office after Guthrie's resignation in May 2008 and was reassigned to be an administrative assistant for the Planning and Community director in January. Safford has not filled that position since its ... Full Story »

  • Brad Richter in concert

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:37 pm ET  

    The Gila Valley Arts Council announces the upcoming performance of nationally renowned classical guitarist Brad Richter on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Eastern Arizona College, Lee Little Theater. Adult tickets cost $15, and students' are $5. Advance tickets are available now at Richards Music/Radio Shack and the Graham County Chamber of Commerce. All remaining tickets will be sold at the ... Full Story »

  • Educational Travelers board U.S.S. New Jersey on Day 3

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:37 pm ET  

    The following is the third of five stories about the adventures of the Safford Educational Travelers. This is the fourth year Linda Hedges has taken a group of local students on an educational experience. Students who went on the trip write all of the stories. Full Story »

  • Motor home catches fire, explodes south of Safford

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:37 pm ET  

    A 25-foot motor home caught fire and exploded Wednesday afternoon, sending a fireball into the sky that could be seen for miles. Full Story »

  • Greenlee has first swine flu death

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:37 pm ET  

    Greenlee County has recorded its first death attributed to the H1N1 flu, better known as the swine flu. Full Story »

  • Mayor served with claim before council meeting

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:36 pm ET  

    Safford Mayor Ron Green was served with a small claims court complaint Monday at the only place the process server could find him — the Safford City Council meeting. Full Story »

  • Safford seeks golf management proposals

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:36 pm ET  

    The city of Safford is reviewing proposals for the management of the Mt. Graham Golf Course, but golf enthusiasts say the process is more sinister than it appears. Full Story »

  • Town homes available by first of December

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:36 pm ET  

    At the corner of 10th Street and Eighth Avenue in Safford a change is taking place that will allow low-income families to purchase a home of their own. Full Story »

  • Donât miss Tin Cup Gypsy

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:36 pm ET  

    Tin Cup Gypsy will perform a benefit concert at Safford High School's Center For the Arts building Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. Brothers Jonathan and Jordan Lawson are originally from Safford. Jonathan's wife, Cassandra, is the third member of the group. Tickets for the show can be purchased at Richards Music Store and Bookworms. Full Story »

  • Cancer Resource Center having open house Nov. 12

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:36 pm ET  

    Cancer survivors, local health professionals, human services professionals, volunteers, elected officials and the public are invited to an open house for the Cancer Resource Center at the Cancer Clinic at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Full Story »

  • Harvest Festival 2009

    Eastern Arizona Courier – Mon Nov 9, 2:36 pm ET  

    Kelley Jones, right, receives a black eye from Eastern Arizona College drama team member Brett Merrill during the annual Harvest Festival. The festival was held on the Safford Town Square and featured booths displaying wares from local organizations and businesses. Full Story »

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