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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Africanized bees from this hive located at a residence south of Safford killed a family’s dog Sunday. The hive was eradicated Monday by Rattlesnake Exterminating. Africanized …
Brother and sister stung attempting to save dog from ‘killer bee’ attack Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Robert Lee Lafler took a plea agreement and was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in the shooting of Gary Hess in December 2017. …
Lafler sentenced to seven years in Hess shooting Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Mount Graham fully reopened from its seasonal upper closure Sunday at 8 a.m. Contributed Article MOUNT GRAHAM – The upper portion of State Highway 366 …
Mount Graham fully reopened after seasonal closure Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from April 9, 2018, through April 15, 2018. All information is from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report April 9 – 15 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: This cake topper was literally the icing on top of the Taylor Freeze’s 50th-anniversary celebration Saturday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Dignitaries, employees past and …
Taylor Freeze celebrates 50 years in business Read More
TweetPinShareDustin Poirier connects with a shot to Justin Gaethje’s jaw just before the fight was called. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE – If you are from Safford, be careful when …
Gaethje robbed of victory in Glendale Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Nick Bingham, left, and Scott Alder cook up some pancakes and bacon at the 24th annual Pima Heritage Days festival Saturday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA …
Pima celebrates its heritage Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Coronado National Forest will hold meetings seeking public comment on its proposed fee increases for its recreation sites. Safford Ranger District meeting is Wednesday, April 18 …
Coronado National Forest seeks comments on proposed fee increase Read More
TweetPinShareSafford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje hopes to have a victory flip Saturday night in the octagon in Glendale. Lopez to take on Alejandro Perez in the preliminary card By …
Gaethje to face Poirier at UFC Fight Night in Glendale Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Marcus Perea was booked on a warrant and was found in possession of meth and a pipe. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man with a …
Man with warrant caught with meth Read More