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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Ruben Casillas (145/152) relaxes between matches during the season-opening meet Nov. 28. Morenci downed Tombstone 82-0, Benson 45-28, and San Manuel 64-12. The Wildcats received …
Morenci wrestlers notch three dual wins in opening meet Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A Nuttall’s Towing employee puts a strap to a car that crashed into a ditch off U.S. Highway 70 on Thursday night. Officers believe the elderly …
Elderly man hospitalized after single-vehicle crash Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Cody Goodman was booked into the jail on charges of aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, and possession of a narcotic drug, dangerous drug, and …
Suspect fights with cop; tries to take gun Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s Drew Cochran blocks Thatcher’s Cole Motes in the waning minutes of the game. A foul was called on Cochran for hitting with the body previous …
Safford sours Thatcher home opener Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The 11th annual Pamper Me Ladies Night Out is Thursday, Nov. 28, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the EAC Activities Center. By Jon Johnson …
Pamper Me Ladies Night Out is Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jason Benavidez was jailed after allegedly threatening his estranged wife while driving drunk past a house she was staying with their children. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Man threatens wife by cell phone while driving drunk, goes to jail Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Nathan Willey, right, tries to keep an advantage on classmate Beau Wagner during a recent practice session. Willey is one of four returning section champions …
Morenci wrestlers open season with seven-team multi-meet Read More
TweetPinShareAlexander “Alex” Christopher Coronado, 25, of Thatcher, passed away Nov. 18. He was born June 9, 1993, in Safford to Alvaro “Chico” Coronado and Cynthia Lou Schuh. Alex had three …
Obituary for Alexander ‘Alex’ Christopher Coronado Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael Provencio in a 2012 booking photo. One suspect faces charges/separate suspect at large By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – One suspect is facing charges for …
Counterfeit $100 bills being passed around Graham County Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man who has been apprehended multiple times for shoplifting from Walmart was jailed after being caught stealing a bottle of vodka during the store’s …
Serial shoplifter busted stealing booze on Black Friday Read More