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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Yellow butterflies have descended upon Pima. This is one of thousands located in a field along 200 North. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Swarms …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Wanted felon Juan Estrada was located with a stolen handgun. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A check of a vehicle parked in an area known for …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Since Safford will use the roughly $220,000 from CDBG funds to continue to renovate Glenn Meadows Park to make it more ADA compliant/friendly, the city …
Safford to give $200,000 to community programs Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Ruben Rene Rojas, 48, faces a prison sentence between 10 to 15 years after being convicted by a jury to his seventh aggravated DUI. By Jon Johnson …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: A black, 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle rests at the bottom of a rocky embankment. Its rider, Raymond L. Perry, 61, of Thatcher, was found deceased at the …
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TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Aug. 13, 2018, through Aug. 19, 2018. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report August 13 – 19 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County Undersheriff Jeff McCormies uses a cell surveillance video to show why Sgt. Wendall Crandell was terminated. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – With more …
Citizen board upholds detention officer’s termination Read More
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 …
Gun brandished at Thatcher school dance Read More