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TweetPinShareWikicommons File Photo Tenure slated to begin August 1 By Walt Mares CLIFTON – The deal has been done and Heather Ruder will indeed be Clifton’s new town manager. The …
It’s official, Ruder is Clifton’s new town manager Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The juveniles who were involved in the theft of a 2004 Yamaha Banshee ATV and a Nissan sedan are now suspected in a third …
Juveniles in high-speed chase are suspects in another stolen vehicle case Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from June 25, 2018, through July 1, 2018. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report June 25 – July 1 Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman may not have stolen a wallet as alleged but when she offered up her possessions to prove her innocence an officer located …
Theft allegation leads to heroin charge Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Joni Kennedy: Reader Joni Kennedy snapped this pic that captured lightning, a rainbow, and the sunset all in one shot. The rain that fell Friday was soaked up …
Rain brings relief to parched desert Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – Starting Sunday, the newest teen drivers on Arizona’s roads will be banned from using their cell phones or any other handheld electronic device while …
Teen cell phone ban while driving starts Sunday Read More
TweetPinShareA pedestrian was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while crossing U.S. Highway 70 on Thursday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A pedestrian who was struck while …
Pedestrian killed in Highway 70 collision Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Eric Harris was given a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for violating his terms of probation. Harris was previously convicted of attempted molestation of a …
Convicted sex offender given maximum 15-year sentence Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man allegedly under the influence of heroin crashed his minivan into an unmarked police truck at the Safford Police Department. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Man on heroin crashes into police truck at station Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: East 8th Street will close at U.S. Highway 70 and will instead loop to 7th Street. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After more than five …
East 8th Street to end at Highway 70, will loop to 7th Street instead Read More