Eastern Arizona Courier

SAFFORD — The Safford Unified School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program, and free meals are available for all area children 18 years old and younger. More »Summer food program to start in June

DUNCAN — Despite discussion about efforts in Washington, D.C., to enact more gun laws, the mood in Duncan Town Park wasn’t fear; it was resolve. More »Greenlee Patriots host 2nd Amendment rally

DUNCAN — While Arizona State Sen. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, was in Greenlee County in support of the right to bear arms as outlined in the Second Amendment to the Constitution (see related story), she More »Griffin talks budget, Medicaid expansion

SAFFORD — Most of Safford's water customers adhere to its mandated water restrictions, but for those who don’t, the city will shortly have a way to fine those not in compliance. More »Water restriction lawbreakers to be fined through water bill

TUCSON — More than two decades ago, eight people entered a sealed, self-sustaining glass enclosure near Oracle, called Biosphere 2. For two years, the Biospherians, as they were called, lived almost e More »Biosphere still has bright future

THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College will offer an intensive, four-part series of classes this summer designed to teach people to get “off the grid” and start generating significant, green, sustainable More »EAC to offer Solar Power and Energy courses this summer

SAFFORD — The threat of strong winds didn’t dampen the enthusiasm — or the attendance — of the crowd. More »Family Fest fun

The Arizona Chapter of the Special Forces Association and Gila Valley Honor Guard will hold a memorial service at the gravesite of Sgt. Walter Bruce Foote on Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m., in Memorial More »Memorial for Vietnam vet

PIMA — It may not be much, but any salary increase is a welcome sight for teachers who have seen their pay frozen for the past five years. More »Pima School District institutes across-the-board raises

SAFFORD — The Gila Valley Boys & Girls Club will be cooking in a new kitchen, thanks to the effort of the Gila Valley Leadership Council and area retailers and service providers. More »New kitchen for Boys & Girls Club

SAFFORD — A food drive to help locals in need saw a more than 400-percent jump in donations this year. More »More than 8,600 lbs. of food collected in postal food drive

GRAHAM COUNTY — The SEAGO Area Agency on Aging is currently recruiting volunteers in Graham and Greenlee counties for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program. More »SEAGO looking for volunteers

SAFFORD — Don’t look for any high-flying Safford High School students any time soon. More »No insurance = no adventure classes at SHS

GRAHAM COUNTY — Tinted windows help cool vehicles off during summer months in Arizona, but too dark a tint attracts the heat — from law enforcement. More »Tint violation turns into meth bust

Safford’s historic Downtown will play host to a Family Festival, Saturday and Sunday. More »Safford's Main Street home to Family Festival this weekend

CLIFTON — Paving work will continue on U.S. Highway 191 south of Clifton through Sunday, May 19, as the Arizona Department of Transportation works to replace the damaged Cold Creek Canyon Bridge in Gr More »Paving continues in both directions of U.S. Highway 191 south of Clifton the rest of the week

SAFFORD — Graham County Health Dept. officials said that a 39-year-old Graham County man has become the state’s first victim to die of Hantavirus this year. More »1st Hantavirus death confirmed in Graham County

SAFFORD — A vote for Safford could mean $100,000. More »Public votes needed for dog park grant

Drew John, chairman of the Graham County Board of Supervisors, right, stops by the Arizona Capitol to thank State Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, R-Gilbert, for his sponsorship and successful passage of HB2327 More »Drew John praises Eddie Farnsworth for work on anti-drug bill

TIMIKA, INDONESIA — At least four workers have been confirmed dead in a training tunnel collapse Tuesday in eastern Indonesia at the world’s second largest copper mine. More »Four confirmed dead in overseas copper mine tunnel collapse

DUNCAN — More than 150 people arrived at the Crotts Gymnasium in Duncan on May 2 to celebrate the Duncan FFA’s successful year. More »64th annual Duncan FFA Banquet honors 23 Students

THATCHER — The process of business funding can be a lengthy and frustrating process, and it can feel like you are running in circles. More »On your mark, get set . . . get funded!

SAFFORD — Offenders found guilty — you have homework. More »‘Homework’ added to justice court sentences