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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A mysterious death of a construction worker at the Motel 6 was investigated by police but no signs of foul play were found. By Jon Johnson …
Mine worker found deceased at local motel Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Walt Mares: A rather ominous-looking figure rubs a temporary tattoo on a woman at the Dia de Los Muertos celebration at the Morenci Club on Nov. 1. The …
MCS holds Dia de Los Muertos celebration Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Town Council gave its citizens one last chance to chime in on a proposed distracted driving ordinance that will ban the use of …
Pima holds discussion over proposed cell phone ordinance Read More
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