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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Masonic Lodge #16 members present a $1,500 check to the Mt. Graham Safe House on Friday. Pictured are, from left, Jared Wallace, Lodge Senior Warden; …
Freemasons donate $1,500 to Mt. Graham Safe House Read More
TweetPinShareNew first-aid equipment acquired from $10,000 United Way grant By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – From the most horrific tragedies, sometimes is born the noblest of efforts. The fifth annual …
Thatcher Middle School holds fifth annual Emergency Response Day Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Forest Service: This shows the area of the fire. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A lightning-caused wildfire in the Marijilda area on the northeastern side of …
Lightning-caused Marijilda Fire on Mount Graham extinguished by Forest Service Read More
TweetPinShareImage Courtesy Hike Arizona: The lighting strike reportedly occurred near the Marijilda picnic area and Rincon Spring Trail #331. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A crew with the …
Safford Ranger District investigating lightning strike in Marijilda area Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Rayden Scot Harwood, 18, was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility and has been charged with 12 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor for …
Safford teen jailed on child pornography charges Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Aug. 13 – 19, 2024. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Report for August 13 – 19 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Rep. Juan Ciscomani. left, meets with area students at the site of the new Pima High School under construction. Ciscomani secured a $1 million grant to …
Ciscomani visits Pima school construction site Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: The GCSO and Thatcher Police Department worked together to help save a couple who crashed their UTV south of Daley Estates on Friday night. By Jon …
First responders rescue trapped UTV riders and their dogs Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Republican Party held a grand opening for its new temporary headquarters in Safford on Friday with local and state politicians on hand. Holding …
GOP opens new campaign headquarters in Safford Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A Willcox firefighter sprays the fire with water. Firefighters were called to a vehicle fire at the junction of I-10 and U.S. Highway 191 North on …
Semi-truck and trailer burn at Highway 191 and I-10 Read More