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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy town of Clifton: Clifton Mayor Felix Callicotte died Friday night in Tucson after suffering through a lengthy illness. Was known for his strong love of Clifton, UofA By …
Clifton Mayor Felix Callicotte dies in hospice Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Evelyn Young was booked into the jail on trespassing and alcohol charges. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A homeless woman found her self back behind bars …
Evelyn Young back in jail Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An intoxicated woman was arrested at Walmart after shouting profanities and racist epithets at employees and customers. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Patty Nosie …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The inaugural Easter Extravaganza at the Vard Lines Memorial Roping Arena will be Saturday, March 31, starting with a free breakfast followed by an Easter …
Easter Extravaganza on Saturday in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County Manager Dustin Welker, left, and Graham County Board of Supervisors Chairman and Safford Downtown Association President Danny Smith take a moment to reflect on …
Safford Theatre Project updated, businesses recognized at Best of Safford awards luncheon Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Lakota Crockett, 10, left, and Alex Crockett, 11, display their signs for the #RedForEd march in Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – While their …
Local group marches in solidarity with #RedForEd march on capitol Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Morenci junior Matthew Garcia focuses on returning the ball. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Morenci’s tennis boys fell 4-5 in Benson March 20 and in Pima …
Morenci tennis boys host Safford Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Incoming Graham County Superior Court Judge Pro Tem Travis W. Ragland, left, takes the oath of office from outgoing Graham County Superior Court Judge Pro Tem …
Ragland takes his oath of office Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Freeport McMoRan Threat determined to be a hoax By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A bomb threat at Freeport McMoRan’s Safford Operations mine site closed roads but …
Freeport McMoRan’s Safford mine receives bomb threat Read More
TweetPinShareAmanda Chacon was airlifted to Banner-University Medial Center Tucson on Sunday after being shot in her leg. Shooting deemed accidental By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Amanda Chacon, 29, …
Woman airlifted to Tucson hospital after being shot Read More