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TweetPinShare0 SharesGraphic Courtesy ADOT: Artist rendering of the new Pinto Creek bridge. Staff Reports GILA COUNTY – For the next two years, those traveling from the Safford area to Phoenix …
Traveling from Safford area to Phoenix over the next two years to be hampered by bridge replacement project Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Ultimate Lasertag building was damaged in the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 12, when a parked truck jumped the curb and collided with …
Police searching for a hit-and-run suspect who damaged Lasertag building Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Aug. 12, 2019, through Aug. 18, 2019. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking …
Jail Booking Report for August 12 – 18 Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesJon Johnson File Photo: Burglary suspect Michael Neely was pepper-sprayed at the jail after not following detention officers’ commands. Second time being pepper-sprayed at the jail in as many …
Burglary suspect pepper-sprayed at jail after noncompliance Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Vance Bryce welcomes attendees to its open house event Thursday. Out with the old and in with the …
Standing-room only at Graham County Chamber of Commerce open house Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com DUNCAN – Michael Lindel Acosta, 66, owner and operator of the Apache Grove Bar in Duncan, was arrested Monday, Aug. 12, on charges of sexual …
Duncan thrift store owner accused of sexually assaulting juvenile Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Former astronaut and retired Navy Captain Mark Kelly greets those in attendance at an event at the Blue Door Sanctuary in Clifton on Friday. Kelly …
Democratic Senate candidate front-runner Mark Kelly finishes up visit in Graham and Greenlee counties Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesContributed Photo/Courtesy Bill Brandau: This picture shows the Gila River at the overlook entrance of the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. The BLM’s infrastructure project expects to improve …
BLM announces road improvements in Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesContributed Photo: Dylan Archuleta’s remains were found Friday, Aug. 9 and positively identified Friday, Aug. 16. Positively identified as Dylan Archuleta By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY – The …
Drowned Greenlee kayaker’s remains found Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesRiggs Lake on Mount Graham is now open after the Arizona Game & Fish Department euthanized a ‘nuisance’ bear. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – Riggs Lake is …
Riggs Lake reopened after nuisance bear euthanized Read More