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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Arnold Sanchez was booked into jail on charges of DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SOLOMON – A two-vehicle non-injury collision …
Man jailed for DUI after crashing truck and fleeing scene Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from April 30, 2020, through May 4, 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for April 30 – May 4 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article SAFFORD—The Arizona Community Foundation of the Gila Valley has granted funding to five local nonprofit organizations providing immediate relief during the crisis. Funding has been distributed from the …
ACF of the Gila Valley funding supports COVID-19 immediate relief needs Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy TPD: The male black bear was treed in Thatcher before being tranquilized and removed by the Arizona Game & Fish Department. The bear was then euthanized per department …
Juvenile male black bear extricated from Thatcher neighborhood Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – A 17-year-old female skateboarder was hospitalized Monday, April 27, after being struck by a Jeep Cherokee while she was …
Skateboarder struck by Jeep Read More
TweetPinShareThe “Invest in Safford Gift Certificate Stimulus Program” has been renewed to include businesses throughout Graham County. Contributed Article Safford – The popular “Invest in Safford Gift Certificate Stimulus Program” …
‘Invest in Safford Gift Certificate Program’ renewed to include all of Graham County Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Eric William Lopez, 46, was sentenced April 28 to 14 years in prison for possession of a dangerous drug for sale, possession of a dangerous drug, and …
Meth dealer sentenced to 14 years in prison Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Safford officer arrested two drivers on Tuesday, April 28, in separate DUI traffic stops. The first stop came at about …
Safford Police continue to take allegedly impaired drivers off the streets Read More
TweetPinShare14 pending tests should be completed by Monday By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Two new positive tests for the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in Graham County have been confirmed on …
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Graham County; now up to 20 positive tests Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Gila River wildfire reignited Saturday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Thatcher/Safford – The Gila River wildfire that began April 29 reignited early Saturday afternoon. The fire …
Gila River wildfire reignites Read More