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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County Superior Court Judge Michael D. Peterson said he won’t let his battle against cancer keep him from his work. Judge Peterson back on …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Boomtown took home first place at this year’s Battle of the Bands competition. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The 15th annual Nickel Picnic …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima will add another truck to its fleet of police vehicles. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Think the long arm of the law can’t catch …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/GCSO: Lorinda Case was booked into the jail for assault after allegedly punching her renter in his face. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A disagreement over $25 in …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Randy Morales By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who officers believed to be driving under the influence of heroin fled from DUI stops in two …
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TweetPinShareThe Graham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating whether alcohol was a contributing factor in a rollover crash June 29. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Authorities are investigating if …
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TweetPinShareADOT highway development plan to create ‘passive’ mitigation upgrades to better see pedestrians in the area By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The pedestrian in a fatality in the 1200 …
Pedestrian in highway death identified Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A parade entrant waves the U.S. flag during the July 4 Independence Day Parade in Downtown Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – As we celebrate …
Graham County salutes veterans at July 4 Independence Day Parade Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Nathan Schaffner and a 17-year-old juvenile on probation from the Arizona Juvenile Department of Corrections were caught inside a residence after a homeowner informed police that he …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: After winning back-to-back state championships, Sean Hinton has been replaced as the head football coach. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Ramon Morales announced as new head …
Sean Hinton removed as Thatcher head football coach Read More