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TweetPinShareThe I-17 interchange at Happy Valley Road in north Phoenix will have the state’s first full diverging interchange, like this one found in Washington State. It is scheduled to open …
Diverging Diamond interchange opens soon at I-17 and Happy Valley Road Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Graham County has now exceeded 900 cases of COVID-19. The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services reported three new positive results for …
Graham County exceeds 900 COVID-19 cases Read More
TweetPinShareThe Border Patrol seized a record-breaking amount of meth along with fentanyl during an inspection at the Nogales Mariposa Cargo Facility at the border in Nogales on Friday. Drug seizure …
CBP officers make record 800-pound meth seizure Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Harrison Scott Blake, 36, of Safford, pleaded guilty to molestation of a child and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Child molester sentenced to 15 years in prison Read More
TweetPinShareJim L. Bleak, of Thatcher, entered into eternal rest at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Jim was born on Jan. 18, 1940, in Pima, to Charles Milton Bleak …
Obituary for Jim Bleak Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Chantel Pearce exudes her joy of finishing the Tri-Community Tri in 2018. For a 5K or 10K challenge, register for this year’s Community Mental Health …
Safford Lions 5K & 10K Community Mental Health Awareness Run set for October 24 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Jack in the Box will open for the general public on Monday, Oct. 19. Staff Reports SAFFORD – After nearly a year in the …
Jack in the Box to open October 19 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Homeless people have reportedly been breaking into the dumpster at the Natural Remedy Patient Center in an ill-informed search for discarded cannabis. Homeless looking for …
Business complains about trash from medical marijuana dispensary Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo By Michelle Post: Smoke from the Cow Canyon Fire billows into the air. Fire is burning near Blue community By Walt Mares GREENLEE COUNTY – So, where is …
Cow Canyon smoke reaching Clifton-Morenci Read More
TweetPinShareKaren Sue Hale, of Pima, entered into eternal rest on Oct. 3, 2020. Karen was born on April 4, 1952, in Safford, to Emery Needom Hale and Evia Boydston Hale, …
Obituary for Karen Sue Hale Read More