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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A Red for Ed sign adorns Pima Elementary School. On Wednesday, teachers and students across Arizona held a “walk-in” to express support for the movement. By …
#RedForEd: Teachers ‘walk-in’ at Arizona schools as strike threat looms Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Looking for history, unique shopping, wine tasting, food, live music, and an overall good time this weekend? Then look no further than Downtown Safford …
Second annual Wine Art History Festival this weekend Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Shirley Lollis was booked into jail on a warrant after being found squatting at a home undergoing renovation for sale. Couple flees from cops but were soon …
Squatters admit to smoking meth in house undergoing renovation Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: RAIN project provides funding for STEM activities. Contributed Article GRAHAM COUNTY – Graham and Greenlee counties combined are one of only four rural regions across Arizona selected to …
RAIN project provides grants for Graham and Greenlee counties’ STEM activities Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Tyler Myers, 41, was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly threatening to shoot family members. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Thatcher man found himself …
Man faces slew of charges after allegedly threatening to shoot family members Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Andrew Gaxiola was apprehended with more than 10 grams of heroin after passing out with his vehicle running in the parking lot of the Graham County Health …
Sheriff’s Office arrests man with more than 10 grams of heroin Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Safford Police seized this black tar heroin during a traffic stop Saturday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The keen eye of an officer on patrol …
SPD nabs man with heroin, meth, and wad of cash after short, high-speed chase Read More
TweetPinShareA man blamed his affliction of restless leg syndrome for his actions at the hospital that ended with police intervention. Blames restless leg syndrome for actions By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Intoxicated man allegedly exposes himself at hospital Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article SAFFORD – “Noteworthy”, Brigham Young University’s top female a cappella ensemble, will bring its power-packed harmonic style to the David M. Player Center for the Arts on Friday, …
BYU’s ‘Noteworthy’ to play Safford CFA on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Chris Cook: Thatcher’s tennis boys are currently ranked No. 2 in Division III, 11-0 in seeding duels, and have won 105 of 117 individual pairings. The team, coached …
Thatcher second ranked in Division III boys tennis Read More