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TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Facebook: David Wolfe, shown here paragliding in a previous session, died July 3 after crashing into the side of Frye Mesa. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FRYE MESA – …
Paraglider dies after crashing into Frye Mesa Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy EAC: Students enjoy the EASI Summer Camp activity at EAC’s Discovery Park Campus. By Paul Anger – Director of EAC Discovery Park Campus SAFFORD – The Eastern Arizona …
EAC Discovery Park hosts the 2023 E.A.S.I. Summer Science Camp for Local Youth Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Sophia Saldana/Courtesy EAC: From left, Keith Alexander, EAC special assistant to the president, Gary Sorensen, EAC dean of students, Hyrum Gray, and Aaron Burk, EAC dean of academics, …
Eastern Arizona College student appointed to West Point Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Tiffany Bright: A Safford officer speaks to Erin Kidd after her missing toddler was returned from a busy Safford Street. She was arrested and booked into jail on …
Safford child care provider arrested for child abuse Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy EAC: GEAR UP 2023 Summer Camp of Champions students attend STEM rotation facilitated by EAC’s Nursing Program. By Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER — Justin Gaethje, a professional prize fighter and …
Justin Gaethje delivers keynote speech at EAC’s GEAR UP 2023 Summer Camp of Champions Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Dustin Luther Todd was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing children. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who sexually abused two children …
Serial child rapist sentenced to 20 years in prison Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from June 20 – 26, 2023. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Report for June 20 – 26 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Cody Bowman, 32, left, and Tanner Pontious, 29, right, were booked into jail on multiple drug charges. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Two alleged fentanyl dealers …
Alleged fentanyl dealers thwarted by rearview mirror decorations Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man who agreed to serve as a translator during a human smuggling operation has pleaded guilty and is looking at receiving a probation sentence. …
Man pleads guilty to human smuggling Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A 15-year-old boy was treated and released from Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center after accidentally shooting himself in his hand while playing with loose bullets. By Jon Johnson …
Teen shot after smashing bullets with rock Read More