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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman who was riding a bicycle in the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 12, was caught carrying a couple grams of methamphetamine. …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Thatcher’s Jack Kortsen helms the offense. Thatcher opened its season with a 15-0 victory over Morenci. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com The Thatcher Eagles opened their …
Thatcher blanks Morenci in season opener Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man who brandished a handgun at a Thatcher after-game dance was arrested early Saturday morning. Gunman held at bay by DJ By Jon Johnson …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Andrew Herrera was booked into jail on a warrant after being found sedated from heroin use at the Safford Cemetery. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A …
Man on heroin found unconscious at cemetery Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Heath Brown smiles during a previous council meeting. On Monday, the council unanimously voted to hire Brown as the new town manager, dropping the …
Thatcher promotes from within: Brown selected as town manager Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Dora Gandarilla was booked into the jail on charges of possession of a narcotic drug and drug paraphernalia, and driving on a suspended license. By Jon Johnson …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – A man who claimed to have been stabbed during a bar fight was flown to a Tucson hospital for treatment. On Sunday, Aug. 12, …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An officer pursued who he believed was a wanted man driving recklessly in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 7, …
Police chase stolen car before it was reported missing Read More
TweetPinShareSoldiers transport what is believed to be U.S. service members’ remains from the Korean War back onto U.S. soil. (Photo taken from live video stream) Remains will be attempted to …
Pima resident part of history as Korean War remains returned to Hawaii Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Carlos Acuna: Flood waters sweep across a bridge on Safford/Bryce Road near Landfill Road during Tuesday’s monsoon storm. Video of the storm in Solomon By Ruth Guttierez By …
High winds from monsoon storm causes power outages, other damage Read More