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TweetPinShare0 SharesBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – It looks like the old gang is getting back together. Local attorney Travis Ragland has been recommended to succeed outgoing Graham County Superior …
Ragland tapped to succeed Sanders as Superior Court Judge Pro Tem Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesContributed Photo/Courtesy Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office: Joey Soto was sentenced to 28 years in prison for administering meth into the anus of a mentally deficient woman. By Walt Mares …
Man found guilty of injecting ‘challenged’ victim’s body cavity with meth sentenced to 28 years Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: A family is forever changed after a single, tragic mistake. Editor’s note: This is the fourth part of our weeklong series delving into …
Josiah’s story – part four ‘Reflections of a father’ Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Lisa Maennche and Robert Benavidez were arrested for possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Those who use hard drugs together …
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TweetPinShare0 SharesContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Shortly after Josiah Kouts’ death, the man who sold him the fatal dose of heroin asked to meet with Josiah’s mother, Maria Kouts. …
Josiah’s story – part 3 ‘Meeting Josiah’s dealer’ Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesContributed Photo/Courtesy PCC: EAC and Pima Community College may see more of each other in 2019 when four Maricopa County junior colleges stop playing football. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
How does Maricopa cutting football affect EAC? Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police officers responded to a call late Saturday night where a woman had urinated on the floor of her boyfriend’s home and then ran …
Woman urinates on boyfriend’s floor then wanders Safford half-naked Read More
TweetPinShare0 SharesJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An inmate ignites the reeds of the Thatcher wastewater wetlands in this file photo. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – There has been a …
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TweetPinShare0 SharesJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Planning & Community Development Director Dustin Welker has been named to succeed retiring Graham County Manager Terry Cooper. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
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TweetPinShare0 SharesContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Josiah Kouts poses in front of the Eiffel Tower. Josiah died from a heroin overdose Tuesday, Jan. 23. As told by his mother, …
Josiah’s story – part two Read More