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TweetPinSharePhoto By Carlos Acuna: A manufactured residence on Ann’s Ranch Road burns Saturday afternoon. Manufactured home burns Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY – The volunteer Safford Fire Department responded to a …
Multiple fire calls south of Safford Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Former Thatcher Eagle Kelly Motes has graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and has received a pilot slot. Former Thatcher Eagle flying high Contributed Article THATCHER …
Local student-athlete Kelly Motes graduates from the United States Air Force Academy Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Pinnacle Fire was listed at 27,807 acres with 15% containment as of Saturday morning. Contributed Article/Courtesy Southwest Incident Management Team #3 Size: Approximately 27,807 acres – Location: …
Active fire behavior again returns to the Pinnacle Fire Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office has cordoned off the area of a fatal heavy machinery accident near Pima on Friday. The incident is under investigation. By …
Man dies in heavy machinery accident near Pima Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy InciWeb: The Pinnacle Fire has grown to 26,460 acres with 10 percent containment. Pinnacle Fire at 26,460 acres with 10 percent containment By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SANTA TERESA …
Pinnacle Fire continues to grow but some residents allowed to return home Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Kyle Wade Sollers, 35, was arrested and booked into jail on a warrant with additional charges of possession of a dangerous drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, and …
Man jailed after attempting to swallow meth during a traffic stop Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Nathan O’Neal/Cronkite News: The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 today to uphold the Affordable Care Act. Contributed Article WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, following the Supreme Court’s California v. Texas decision, ruling …
O’Halleran issues statement regarding Supreme Court ruling in favor of ACA Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The MVD in Clifton will reopen June 24 and will conduct business every Thursday. Pictured is the MVD in Safford. Office will be open on …
Clifton MVD to reopen June 24 Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Mike Bibb The Federal Correctional Institution-Safford located a few miles south of its namesake city has incarcerated several notorious criminals; drug dealers, white-collar scammers, political prisoners, and an …
The great Dunbar Armored depot robbery Read More
TweetPinShareAngeline Moses unexpectedly passed away on June 5, 2021. She was born on Oct. 14, 1948, to Adelia (Allen) and Charlie Moses in San Carlos, Arizona. A wake took place …
Obituary for Angeline Moses Read More