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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Sergio Lira’s luck of running from law enforcement came to an end Wednesday and he was booked into jail on multiple charges. Man faces numerous charges, including …
Wanted man apprehended by DPS after yet another flight from law enforcement Read More
TweetPinShareA single online application matches students with 100+ scholarship opportunities Contributed Article/Courtesy ACF SAFFORD— The Arizona Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal is now accepting applications for scholarship funding opportunities. Many …
More than $2 Million in scholarships now available to local students Read More
TweetPinShareEAC Photo: Lois Ann Moody takes her oath of office. By Kris McBride THATCHER — The Graham County Community College District Governing Board (Governing Board) welcomed Jeff B. Larson and …
Graham County Community College District Governing Board swears in members, re-elects leaders Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: K’ronda McLaughlin was booked into jail on charges of possession of a dangerous drug and drug paraphernalia, tampering with evidence, aggravated DUI, and a warrant. By Jon …
Wanted woman busted for DUI and drugs after a routine traffic stop Read More
TweetPinShareMost new cases are from prisons By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – On Thursday, the Graham County Department of Health and Human Services (GCDHHS) announced the deaths of a Safford …
Two more deaths and more than 200 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy of Sky Schaudt/KJZZ: A card given to those who got the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at State Farm Stadium. The Pfizer vaccine requires a second dose several weeks after …
Graham County doesn’t have enough COVID-19 vaccine yet to follow AZDHS recommendation Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The local facilities for the Arizona State Prison Complex-Safford are still adding to the number of COVID-19 positive tests for the Safford zip code. …
State prisons still attributing to Safford COVID-19 numbers Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Safford Fire Department quickly responded to a structure fire in Downtown Safford on Wednesday and kept it from spreading to neighboring properties. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Safford Fire knocks down structure fire in Downtown Safford Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Carlos Benavidez was arrested and booked on a warrant, drug charges, and resisting arrest. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man wanted on a warrant after …
Wanted man caught with meth after struggle with officers Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County residents will be allowed one free load to the Safford Landfill during Community Pride Days on Feb. 25-27. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Free landfill dumping during Community Pride Days on February 25-27 Read More