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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: An ADOC officer was arrested by a Safford officer early Sunday morning on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The blue wall …
DOC officer gets DUI Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A packed house greeted the Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources on Friday as they held a meeting in Safford to discuss a proposal to …
Legislature committee listens to locals about water debate Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima music and choir instructor Mike Bradley cleans the windshield during a benefit car wash to assist an injured student with medical expenses. By Jon Johnson …
Teachers, students raise money for injured student at benefit car wash Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Walt Mares: The Zorrilla Street Bridge in Clifton spans the San Francisco River. It is 100 years old, built in 1917-18. This fall, it will receive a facelift that will …
Clifton’s Zorrilla Bridge to receive $1.1 million facelift Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: A Thatcher medical marijuana patient was arrested after being found in possession of methamphetamine, like this example from a different police bust. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Medical marijuana patient caught with meth Read More
TweetPinShareA motorcyclist was airlifted to a Tucson hospital Tuesday night after crashing on U.S. Highway 70 near Duncan. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A man who was traveling …
Motorcyclist crashes near Duncan, flown to Tucson hospital Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man reported being blackmailed by an unknown woman after he sent her nude pictures of himself. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – It goes …
Man blackmailed after sending woman nude photo Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Chase Bank hopes to reopen at noon Wednesday. The bank has been closed since a transformer fire caused a loss of power Sunday. By Jon …
Chase Bank looks to reopen at noon Wednesday after transformer fire Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Local schools will stay open during the teacher strike, at least at first. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Unlike many other school districts …
Local schools to remain open through teacher strike (at least at first) Read More
TweetPinShareThe re-trial of the third of four defendants in the Greenlee County 100-pound cocaine bust ended with a guilty verdict on all counts. By Jon Jonson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – The …
Teran found guilty of all charges in retrial of 100-pound cocaine bust in Greenlee County Read More