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TweetPinSharePhoto By Ellen O’Brien/Cronkite News: Thomas Suggs is one of about two dozen clients of the I-HELP program run by nonprofit AZCEND in Chandler. The program is an alternative to …
Church ‘campout’: Faith community provides food, shelter for homeless in Chandler Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman who was riding a bicycle in the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 12, was caught carrying a couple grams of methamphetamine. …
Bicyclist caught with meth Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Thatcher’s Jack Kortsen helms the offense. Thatcher opened its season with a 15-0 victory over Morenci. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com The Thatcher Eagles opened their …
Thatcher blanks Morenci in season opener Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man who brandished a handgun at a Thatcher after-game dance was arrested early Saturday morning. Gunman held at bay by DJ By Jon Johnson …
Gun brandished at Thatcher school dance Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Andrew Herrera was booked into jail on a warrant after being found sedated from heroin use at the Safford Cemetery. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A …
Man on heroin found unconscious at cemetery Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Duncan practices in anticipation for its opening game Friday night against the Ray Bearcats. By Raymundo Frasquillo KEARNY – Duncan commences its 2018 football season Friday night …
Duncan Wildkats head to Kearny to battle Bearcats in season opener Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Heath Brown smiles during a previous council meeting. On Monday, the council unanimously voted to hire Brown as the new town manager, dropping the …
Thatcher promotes from within: Brown selected as town manager Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Dora Gandarilla was booked into the jail on charges of possession of a narcotic drug and drug paraphernalia, and driving on a suspended license. By Jon Johnson …
Pregnant woman caught with heroin after traffic violation Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – A man who claimed to have been stabbed during a bar fight was flown to a Tucson hospital for treatment. On Sunday, Aug. 12, …
Stabbing victim flown to Tucson hospital Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Navajo Tribal Authority: The Kayenta Solar project created as many as 284 construction jobs as it was being built, in an area with chronically high unemployment. It opened …
Tribally owned solar power plant beats skeptics, odds on Navajo Nation Read More