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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Safford and Pima have approved new IGA’s with Graham County for dispatch services with Thatcher expected to approve its Monday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Municipalities approve dispatch service IGA Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Servicing and improving existing water infrastructure while also seeking new water sources is a continuous process which incurs a continuous cost. While the end …
Safford set to incur water loan debt for next 30 years Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A severely intoxicated man nearly ran over a 5-year-old child who was playing at a residence Sunday, according to police reports. Officers were initially …
Severely drunk man almost runs over child, flees scene Read More
TweetPinShareKellogg recalls Honey Smacks cereal By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com ATLANTA GEORGIA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending people to not eat Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal …
Multi-state, cereal-linked salmonella outbreak includes Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford approved a contractor for its Church Street water main replacement project, which will take place prior to Thatcher beginning its street widening project. Currently, Thatcher …
Safford approves contractor for Church Street water main upgrade Read More
TweetPinShareA DPS traffic stop on I-10 resulted in the seizure of more than 53 pounds of meth and 2.6 pounds of heroin. Traffic stop on I-10 by a member of …
More than 1 million hits of heroin and 53 pounds of meth seized by DPS in traffic stop Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Evan Stringfellow of Fort Thomas directs Blue’s third possession, waiting for receivers to get open on his initial pass attempt. Red’s Frank Valencia of Hayden blocked …
Blue tops Red in 8-man football all-star game Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A handyman allegedly stole his employer’s trailer full of tools after the employer became dissatisfied with his work. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A …
Not so handy man’s hands become sticky Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy PCC: EAC and Pima Community College will meet on the gridiron for the last time this year as PCC intends to follow the Maricopa schools’ lead and eliminate …
Another one bites the dust: Pima CC to follow Maricopa schools and end football program Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – File this one under if you don’t really know a person don’t send them naked pictures of yourself. A Safford man was the victim …
PlentyOfFish causing plenty of problems Read More