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TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from July 9, 2018, through July 15, 2018. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report July 9 – 15 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A Douglas man died Saturday morning after being ejected from his truck during a single-vehicle rollover. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com COCHISE COUNTY – A Douglas man died early …
Man dies in rollover on U.S. Highway 191 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Carlos Acuna: Semi trucks rumble down U.S. 191 through Safford on Sunday as I-10 was closed yet again for dust storms. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Freeway …
I-10 closed due to dust storm Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The deadline to register for the Pioneer Days sports events is Wednesday, July 18. Contributed Article PIMA — Coming up Saturday, July 21, there will be exciting sports …
Pioneer Days sports registrations set to close Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Pat Poblete/Cronkite News: Stefanie Smallhouse, president of the Arizona Farm Bureau, told a House subcommittee that ranchers provide invaluable benefits to public lands they graze, but that partnership …
Arizona rancher says ‘dysfunctional’ rules hurt environment, ranchers Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at a residence on 7th Street Friday night but the home was deemed a total loss. By Jon Johnson …
Safford couple displaced after kitchen fire Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Drug Enforcement Agency: One pound of fentanyl can make up to 500,000 pills, which often mimic prescription opioid pills. By Conrad Romero/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Despite significant seizures …
As fentanyl overdoses rise, cartels are eager to funnel more of it through Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Fire restrictions have been lifted in southeastern Arizona. Contributed Article TUCSON — Effective Friday, July 13, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Bureau of Land Management Gila …
Monsoon brings flooding possibilities but also the easing of fire restrictions Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy EAC: Biology instructor Aaron Burk shows EAC’s live Gila monster mascot, Shelia, to the students. By Lori Dugan THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College and the Eastern Arizona Science …
EAC teams with EASI to host ‘S.T.E.A.M. is Life!’ summer science camp Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: Matthew Allen Disbro, 44, of Mesa, was arrested for impersonating a police officer after he attempted to pull over two real officers in an unmarked vehicle. Contributed Article …
Man impersonating a police officer attempts to pull over real cops Read More