Lightning sparks wildfire in SE Arizona

A wildfire sparked Monday evening by lightning was threatening 20 structures near Klondyke in Eastern Arizona, not far from Safford.
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/wildfire/6ec9cf76-1b91-567c-82c5-4f5f7e42eea6.html

Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Safford mayor not happy with nuclear waste idea

By Jon Johnson Eastern Arizona Courier Assistant Editor, Wick News Wire SAFFORD — If the Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature had its way, the state would become one of the nation’s dumping grounds for nuclear waste, and Safford could be one of five storage sites. read more
http://www.svherald.com/content/news/2012/05/12/263848

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 00:18:10 -0700

Safford track teams are victorious

The Safford Bulldogs boys and girls track teams were victorious at the Eastern Arizona Rotary Invitational Track Meet on Friday.
http://www.eacourier.com/sports/safford-track-teams-are-victorious/article_db76779c-8e82-11e1-9986-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:23:20 -0700

36 suspects arrested in southern Arizona drug ring

Authorities say 36 people have been arrested after a four-month investigation into a major drug ring in the southern Arizona communities of Safford, Thatcher and Pima.
http://www.kpho.com/story/18031306/36-suspects-arrested-in-southern-arizona-drug-ring

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 19:30:37 -0700

Wildfire's advance toward structures stopped in eastern Arizona

Crews battling a lightning-sparked fire near Safford have been able to stop the fire's advance toward about 20 structures near Klondyke in eastern Arizona.
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/b7ba7b30-8dcb-11e1-8249-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:00:00 -0700

Barlow named Business Educator of the Year

Currently teaching in the field of business operations and accounting at Safford High School, Marci Barlow was recently awarded with the Secondary Business Educator of the Year Award by the Arizona Bu
http://www.eacourier.com/news/barlow-named-business-educator-of-the-year/article_f632bb28-9eee-11e1-a74b-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 00:14:37 -0700

Mining job market continues to flourish in AZ

As copper prices stay high, the industry's jobs machine keeps humming in Southern Arizona and statewide.
http://azstarnet.com/business/19d397d9-ecc7-5d08-bcbf-1a4f6a4d31e7.html

Published: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Woman pried out of flipped vehicle

The Safford Fire Department used the aptly named Jaws of Life hydraulic tool to enable the extrication of a driver who flipped her sport utility vehicle on its side Monday afternoon.
http://www.eacourier.com/news/woman-pried-out-of-flipped-vehicle/article_897b195a-9ec4-11e1-b799-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 12:59:37 -0700

Cops battle for top shot honors at fund-raiser

Not many people attempt to escape the federal prison south of Safford – and with good reason.
http://www.eacourier.com/news/cops-battle-for-top-shot-honors-at-fund-raiser/article_83776418-9eed-11e1-b7e0-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 00:15:17 -0700

Woman pried from flipped vehicle

The Safford Fire Department used the aptly named Jaws of Life hydraulic tool to enable the extrication of a driver who flipped her sport utility vehicle on its side Monday afternoon.
http://www.eacourier.com/news/woman-pried-from-flipped-vehicle/article_b779ae66-9eec-11e1-b9b0-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 00:15:47 -0700