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TweetPinShareContributed Photo: DAR Gila Valley Chapter members display a sample of the new banner to be displayed at the Safford City-Graham County Library for Constitution Week. Pictured are, front, from …
DAR honors patriots during Constitution Week Read More
TweetPinShareA juvenile girl was threatened via Instagram after refusing to send nude photographs of herself. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Among pictures of birthday parties of children of …
Juvenile girl threatened over social media after refusing to send nude photos of self Read More
TweetPinShareA Duncan man was apprehended with nearly a gram of heroin after visiting the Circle K in east Safford. (Pictured is the Circle K at U.S. Highway 70 and 11th …
Circle K patron apprehended with heroin Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Sophomore lineman Tommy Hille pressures Bowie/San Simon quarterback Brandon Martinez. The Wildkats sputtered offensively early but posted a 57-12 region win Aug. 31. By Raymundo Frasquillo …
Wildkats end first-ever three-game pairing with two victories Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Nike Inc.: Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is featured in this new Nike ad for the 30th anniversary of the company’s “Just Do It” campaign. Ask …
Did Nike drop from $500 to $80 because of the Kaepernick ad? Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jonathan Wilson was booked into the jail on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespass in the second degree after harassing employees at a motel and restaurant. …
Homeless man jailed after threatening employees and demanding free food Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Lori Dugan: Eastern Arizona College was excited to welcome several new faculty members and administrative staff to its ranks this fall. Pictured here, from left, are Karen Preston, …
EAC welcomes new faculty Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald One dog died, the other ran away from Safford Animal Control By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Landlords are used to having to clean up …
Renters abandon dogs after being evicted Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Aloha Baby owner and operator April Harris invites the public to her grand re-opening Saturday, Sept. 15, from 5 – 8 p.m. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Aloha Baby to celebrate grand re-opening Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: Rescued hikers are led away from the helicopter. State and county authorities combine efforts to airlift numerous hikers in the remote canyon Contributed Article Pinal County — …
16 hikers rescued by Ranger helicopter crews in Aravaipa Canyon after flash flooding Read More