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TweetPinSharePhoto By CiCi McAllister/Cronkite News: “No parent should have to bury their child,” said Jason Kouts (left). Kouts, and his wife, Maria, spoke emotionally about the loss of their son …
Using pain to help others: Opioid crisis is personal for Safford mayor Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Top, Willie Yazzie; bottom, from left, Eunice Yazzie, and Martin Delgado were all booked into the jail on drug charges. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – …
Sheriff’s Office busts alleged heroin and meth dealers Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Joggers share the road with heavy machinery on Church Street. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – While the road currently resembles what one would expect to …
Thatcher to utilize HURF swap; could save half a million on Church Street renewal project Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Column By Jeanette Aston – MGSH Director SAFFORD – The Mt. Graham Safe House (MGSH) provided more than 22,000 services to victims of domestic or …
Editorial: Mt. Graham Safe House warns of ‘Facebook Hustle’ Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride Thatcher – Arizona State University (ASU) and Eastern Arizona College (EAC) are hosting a fun and informative event for students and community members to learn more about …
ASU and EAC partner to host community event March 27 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com HOT WELL DUNES – It has been legal to grow and possess cannabis for recreational use in Oregon since July 1, 2015, but an Oregon man …
Oregon man has various cannabis products seized at Hot Well Dunes Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Paul Anger, left, and winners of the 2019 Regional Science Fair gather for a picture. By Paul Anger DISCOVERY PARK CAMPUS – The EAC Discovery Park Campus hosted …
Eastern Arizona Regional Science Fair winners announced Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Steven Rope Jr., 25, was booked into the jail on charges of aggravated assault and kidnapping. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Steven Rope Jr., 25, was …
Man jailed for aggravated assault and kidnapping after allegedly beating on girlfriend Read More
TweetPinShareThree dogs found deceased in home Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: This double-wide manufactured home burned down to the ground Saturday morning but firefighters kept the blaze from spreading to nearby …
Residence burns down south of Safford Read More
TweetPinShareDPS investigating whether driver impairment contributed to crash By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com DUNCAN – An early morning single-vehicle crash outside of Duncan on March 9 left a Morenci man deceased …
One deceased, one severely injured in rollover outside of Duncan Read More