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TweetPinShareContributed 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 stay …
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TweetPinShareContributed 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. As …
Josiah’s story – part 3 ‘Meeting Josiah’s dealer’ Read More
TweetPinShareContributed 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 THATCHER …
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TweetPinShareJon 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 off …
Woman urinates on boyfriend’s floor then wanders Safford half-naked Read More
TweetPinShareJon 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 lot …
Thatcher conducts wastewater facility burn Read More
TweetPinShareJon 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 – After …
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TweetPinShareContributed 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, Maria …
Josiah’s story – part two Read More
TweetPinShareA 14-year-old student at Safford Middle School was recently arrested after authorities located two marijuana buds in his backpack while the student was at school. Pictured are two buds of …
Junior high student caught with pot at school Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A Thatcher Fire Department wildland firetruck inspects a wildland fire near the Gila River. The fire turned out to be a farmer’s controlled burn. By Jon …
Thatcher wildland fire confirmed as a controlled burn Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Feb. 5, 2018, through Feb. 11, 2018. All information is from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report for February 5 – 11 Read More