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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Fire Department: Safford Firefighters train for hot environments. It was this type of training that helped them early Tuesday morning as they battled a house fire in …
Fire burns down manufactured home in Solomon Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An 18-year-old man who is not a student was given a citation for trespassing after repeatedly hanging out at the Safford High School. By Jon …
Man cited for trespassing for hanging out at high school Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Feb. 12, 2018, through Feb. 19, 2018. All information is from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report for February 12 – 19 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: An employee spat got out of control Friday when one of the workers spiked the other’s water cup with pepper spray. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Woman spikes co-worker’s water with pepper spray at Dairy Queen Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Municipal Airport will have a new private hangar constructed to keep the owner’s plane safe from the elements. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
New private hangar to be constructed at airport Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The quick action of the Safford Fire Department kept fire damage at a minimum for a local business Saturday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Safford Floor Coverings’ roof catches fire Read More
TweetPinShareDriver not a patient but passenger has valid card By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Voters passed the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) in 2010 to allow qualified patients access …
Man arrested for DUI-drug after allegedly ingesting medical marijuana Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A mother called police after her 16-year-old daughter fled her house on foot after being caught smoking heroin in the bathroom. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Mother confronts teenage daughter smoking heroin in bathroom Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Josiah Kouts had loving family support. That family is now helping support the construction of a local rehabilitation center in his memory. Editor’s note: …
Josiah’s story – part five ‘Aftermath and moving forward’ Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – It looks like the old gang is getting back together. Local attorney Travis Ragland has been recommended to succeed outgoing Graham County Superior Court …
Ragland tapped to succeed Sanders as Superior Court Judge Pro Tem Read More