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TweetPinShareDespite adult use of marijuana becoming legal in Arizona starting Nov. 30 and those previously convicted allowed to expunge their crimes, local police are still citing adults for simple possession …
Local police still issuing drug charges for marijuana even though it will soon be legal Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Jejdrique Chavez posterizes T.J. Reed on a dunk after a steal in the fourth period of Safford’s 63-61 victory over rival Thatcher last year. The …
AIA postpones winter sports until January Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Walt Mares: Santa Claus waves from a much smaller version of a haul truck in the Freeport McMoran parade entry of the 22nd Annual Clifton Festival of …
Safford Light Parade canceled Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima School District will revert to distance learning for Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov. 24. In-person instruction is scheduled to resume Monday, Nov. …
Pima to utilize distance learning for Thanksgiving week Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Numerous police vehicles from multiple agencies close off Hoopes Avenue in Daley Estates on Wednesday while dealing with an intoxicated and suicidal subject who was in …
Police end standoff with suicidal subject in Thatcher safely Read More
TweetPinShareThe endangered Mount Graham red squirrel was almost pushed to extinction by a 2017 wildfire that cut its population to an estimated 33 animals, but a survey this year showed …
Mount Graham red squirrel makes a comeback, but not out of the woods yet Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy of Sen. Martha McSally’s Office: Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, choked up once or twice during an emotional farewell on the Senate floor in which she said “serving and …
In emotional Senate farewell, McSally thanks voters, wishes Kelly well Read More
TweetPinShareGovernment leaders to meet Thursday to discuss possible new mitigation efforts By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The increase of positive tests for COVID-19, recent deaths attributed to the …
Graham County has ‘community spread’ of COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Jimmy M. Contreras The Safford Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law. Notification must be made …
Sex offender notification for Jimmy M. Contreras Read More
TweetPinShareTotal cases now at 1,745 with 994 recovered 718 active cases and 33 deaths By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Another Safford resident has died after contracting COVID-19. According to …
Another Safford resident succumbs to COVID-19 Read More