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Updated: 3 hours 26 min ago

Gibbs elected mayorCouncil position decided by slim margin

4 hours 34 min ago
There was not much fanfare at the Graham County General Services Building on Tuesday night as a handful of Safford residents awaited the election results. Nonetheless, nearly 28 percent of the registered voters of Safford let their voice be heard and overwhelmingly elected Chris Gibbs to be their new mayor.

Graham County could get new jail

5 hours 45 min ago
After county officials spent more than a decade mulling over the feasibility of building a new jail for Graham County and how to accomplish the project, it appears that a solution may have been found.

County asks for delay in Roper Lake closure

5 hours 47 min ago
The Graham County Board of Supervisors asked state officials to delay closing Roper Lake State Park for 60 days beyond its March 29 closure date — hopefully enough time to implement a plan to save the park from permanent closure.

Jail lieutenant wins Outstanding Supervisor of the Year Award

5 hours 57 min ago
The staff of the Graham County Jail continued its award-winning ways at the recent Arizona Detention Association's Leadership & Technology Conference in Prescott.

Man shot during arrest

5 hours 57 min ago
Anthony Joseph Torrez, 33, of Graham County was shot in his left forearm by the police after allegedly shooting at his wife and brandishing a weapon at officers.

Traveling Vietnam wall to return to Gila Valley

5 hours 57 min ago
Residents of the Gila Valley and beyond will have a chance to visit the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall beginning April 1 in Firth Park in Safford.

Governor shows dark picture of future

5 hours 57 min ago
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer painted a dark picture of Arizona’s state budge crisis but said the future will be brighter if the 1-cent sales tax gains voter approval.

Duncan man killed in crash east of San Jose

5 hours 57 min ago
A Duncan man was fatally injured Monday night after his car apparently crossed into the lane of oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a tractor trailer truck that was hauling five vehicles.

Safford faces more budget cuts

5 hours 57 min ago
Safford's preliminary budget discussions have begun, and the city is facing more cuts due to a slower than anticipated recovery, according to City Manager David Kincaid.

Valley officers receive driving training

5 hours 57 min ago
Officers throughout the Gila Valley took advantage of some of the most advanced technology in driving simulation last week when the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board brought its mobile driver training simulator to Safford.

Pima Schools holds community meeting

5 hours 57 min ago
With Arizona's finances still in dire straits, school districts continue to feel the brunt of cutbacks.

Gibbs elected mayorCouncil position still in question

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 07:53
In these trying economic times, there was not much fanfare at the Graham County General Services Building on Tuesday night as a handful of Safford residents awaited the election results to be announced. Nonetheless, nearly 28 percent of the registered voters of Safford let their voice be heard and overwhelmingly elected Chris Gibbs to be their new mayor.

Gibbs elected mayorCouncil position still in question

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:11
In these trying economic times, there was not much fanfare at the Graham County General Services Building on Tuesday night as a handful of Safford residents awaited the election results to be announced. Nonetheless, nearly 28 percent of the registered voters of Safford let their voice be heard and overwhelmingly elected Chris Gibbs to be their new mayor.