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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
TweetPinShareSocial Security and Medicare trustees issue warnings Column By Natalie Pace On June 5, 2018, the U.S. Trustees issued reports on Social Security and Medicare. The situation is stark and …
Ask Natalie for June 13 Read More
