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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College celebrated a major milestone Thursday morning, Aug. 13, hosting a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to officially open its new state-of-the-art Cosmetology Program facility …
Eastern Arizona College Celebrates Historic Opening of New Cosmetology Facility Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports SPRINGERVILLE — The wild Mexican wolf population in Arizona and New Mexico continued to show signs of resilience through the second quarter of 2026, building on …
Wild Mexican wolf population maintains steady growth despite ongoing legal and management challenges Read More
TweetPinShareFather shoots dog in head Gila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — A one-year-old boy was treated for facial and head injuries Saturday afternoon following a dog bite incident at a …
One-Year-Old Hospitalized Following Dog Bite Incident in Safford Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports PHOENIX — The American Red Cross is issuing an urgent appeal for donors of all blood types to schedule appointments to give blood or platelets as …
Red Cross urges immediate blood donations as national blood crisis persists into late summer Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego completed a wide-ranging, multi-stop tour of Graham County on Tuesday, Aug. 11, marking his first official visit to the region …
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego Visits Graham County, Outlines Priorities for Rural Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — A 45-year-old Safford man is currently being held in the Graham County Jail on a $50,000 bond following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations …
Safford man held on $50K bond for sexual exploitation of a minor Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — A three-day search for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run on State Route 266 ended Monday night after the suspect called authorities to …
Suspect Arrested in Fatal SR 266 Hit-and-Run After Calling Authorities Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Aug. 1 – 10, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for August 1 – 10 Read More
TweetPinShare ‘This recognition again reflects the hard work of my team and our commitment to ensuring Southern Arizona has a seat at the table in Washington.’ Rep. Juan Ciscomani Contributed …
Congressman Ciscomani Named Arizona’s Most Bipartisan Member of Congress Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — State authorities are searching for a driver who fled the scene after striking and killing a pedestrian Friday evening on State Route 266, …
Pedestrian Killed in SR 266 Hit-and-Run South of Safford Read More