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TweetPinShareBenjamin Barela Escobedo passed away Jan. 22, in Tucson, at the age of 65. He was born Dec. 23, 1953, in Safford, to Pedro Luna Escobedo and Brijida Escobedo. Benjamin …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a car on U.S. Highway 70 near the new mega-Circle K on Wednesday night. By Jon …
Pedestrian struck and killed on U.S. Highway 70 near new Circle K Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lizzie Clonts THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College’s Division of Fine Arts invites you to its Faculty Art Show opening to be held Monday, Feb. 4, from 5-7 p.m., in …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Kami Tapia-Downing, left, and her brother, Emiliano Tapia Downing, work diligently on completing their birdhouse project during a Kids Workshop last year. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Make a candy heart box at Home Depot’s Kids Workshop this Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: The seized fentanyl and methamphetamine was displayed for reporters during a press conference Thursday morning. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection NOGALES …
CBP officers seize the largest amount of fentanyl in organization’s history Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Safford Middle School wrestler Kaleb Cordova won an individual state championship at 142 pounds and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the state tournament in Prescott. Safford Middle School …
Kaleb Cordova finishes unbeaten middle school wrestling season with state championship Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The death of Vangaleih (Vangie) Beals Padilla, 36, is being investigated as a possible heroin overdose. At the request of her family, an …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford City Manager Horatio Skeete holds up some lemons that were available at the POWWOW event. Contributed Article THATCHER – Come by Safford Lions Club’s …
Produce On Wheels With-Out Waste Market this Saturday at Home Depot parking lot Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Drug smugglers attempted to hide meth within the spare tire of a truck. SAN LUIS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested …
Meth smugglers caught by CBP officers at Port of San Luis Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A compost pile was cited as the cause of a fire that burned down a single-wide mobile home in the Fort Thomas Fire …
Compost pile cited as cause of trailer fire in Fort Thomas area Read More