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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The days are numbered for the Red Lamp Mobile Park. The town of Thatcher plans to purchase the property and have it razed. Park will be …
Town of Thatcher to purchase Red Lamp Mobile Park for $1.2 million Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Robert Grado, 24, led officers on a police pursuit through Safford in an attempt to not go back to prison. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Robert …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima High School dealt with a bomb threat Wednesday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Talk from one Pima High School student to another about contemplating …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A Red for Ed sign adorns Pima Elementary School. On Wednesday, teachers and students across Arizona held a “walk-in” to express support for the movement. By …
#RedForEd: Teachers ‘walk-in’ at Arizona schools as strike threat looms Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Shirley Lollis was booked into jail on a warrant after being found squatting at a home undergoing renovation for sale. Couple flees from cops but were soon …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Tyler Myers, 41, was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly threatening to shoot family members. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Thatcher man found himself …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Andrew Gaxiola was apprehended with more than 10 grams of heroin after passing out with his vehicle running in the parking lot of the Graham County Health …
Sheriff’s Office arrests man with more than 10 grams of heroin Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Safford Police seized this black tar heroin during a traffic stop Saturday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The keen eye of an officer on patrol …
SPD nabs man with heroin, meth, and wad of cash after short, high-speed chase Read More
TweetPinShareA man blamed his affliction of restless leg syndrome for his actions at the hospital that ended with police intervention. Blames restless leg syndrome for actions By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Intoxicated man allegedly exposes himself at hospital Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor, shown here taking his oath of office, suffered a concussion Monday after having a ceiling collapse on him during a …
Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor on the mend after injury at fire call Read More