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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Municipal Airport will have a new private hangar constructed to keep the owner’s plane safe from the elements. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The quick action of the Safford Fire Department kept fire damage at a minimum for a local business Saturday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Safford Floor Coverings’ roof catches fire Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy EAC: EAC is pleased to welcome its newest women’s assistant basketball coach, Kenosha “KeKe” Wright. By Taryn Lamb THATCHER — Kenosha “KeKe” Wright, EAC’s new assistant women’s basketball …
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TweetPinShareDriver not a patient but passenger has valid card By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Voters passed the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) in 2010 to allow qualified patients access …
Man arrested for DUI-drug after allegedly ingesting medical marijuana Read More
TweetPinShareBy Sarah Savannah Griffin THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s String Orchestra is proud to present “Epic Stories,” a recital with pieces taken from ancient stories and operas. Epic Stories will …
EAC’s String Orchestra to present ‘Epic Stories’ Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: A Morenci batter lets the pitch go by as the Safford catcher tries to find the handle. Safford opens baseball with Willcox, tennis with Miami on …
Spring sports start Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A mother called police after her 16-year-old daughter fled her house on foot after being caught smoking heroin in the bathroom. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Mother confronts teenage daughter smoking heroin in bathroom Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy EAC: Dr. Richard A. Crosby will perform a free guest piano recital at EAC on Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. By Sarah Savannah Griffin THATCHER — Eastern Arizona …
EAC welcomes Dr. Richard Crosby to perform in piano recital Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Cochise County Sheriff’s Office: Christopher Lee Davis, 34, was booked into jail on multiple charges including attempted murder after allegedly shooting a firearm and having a standoff with …
Willcox man jailed for attempted murder after standoff Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Josiah Kouts had loving family support. That family is now helping support the construction of a local rehabilitation center in his memory. Editor’s note: …
Josiah’s story – part five ‘Aftermath and moving forward’ Read More