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TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Those who fought for our freedom are dying by suicide on American soil. “On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a …
Veterans and the tragedy of suicide Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Cindy Woodman, shown here with supporters, was elected Graham County Clerk of the Court. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Dental hygienist Cindy Woodman will be the next …
Woodman wins Court Clerk race Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Sophomore Thaddeus Gray finished 11th in the state meet 100 freestyle after qualifying for the finals as the 16th seed. He earned six points to …
Gray makes swim finals, places 11th to earn six team points to tie for 30th Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Albert Gonzales was booked into the jail on drug and domestic violence charges. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Albert Castro Gonzales, 46, was arrested and booked …
Man on meth harasses estranged wife, goes to jail Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin America, Canada, Europe, and all countries on the planet with a printing press (and the Internet) are able to connect to share words, ideas, and daily …
Newspapers connect humanity Read More
TweetPinShareThe Choir’s 4th annual BBQ and Dessert Auction will be Friday, Nov. 9, starting at 6 p.m. Contributed Article The Pima High School Choir is holding an auction on Facebook …
Pima High School Choir holding fundraising auction to pay for California trip Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A 17-year-old juvenile was apprehended Friday, Nov. 2, after multiple surveillance systems showed he was the likely suspect in a truck theft. The suspect …
Surveillance systems help nab juvenile truck thief Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Oct. 29, 2018, through Nov. 4, 2018. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report October 29 – November 4 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Multiple passengers treated at the local hospital, one taken to Tucson facility By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A head-on collision between two sober designated drivers early …
Sober designated drivers crash head-on while ferrying party goers Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Taylee Bayardo finished fourth in the 100 backstroke during the state finals Nov. 3. She was also the state runner-up in the 100 freestyle. …
Bayardo finishes as state swim runner-up Read More