I-10 closed due to dust storm
Photo By Carlos Acuna: Semi trucks rumble down U.S. 191 through Safford on Sunday as I-10 was closed yet again for dust storms. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Freeway …
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Safford couple displaced after kitchen fire
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at a residence on 7th Street Friday night but the home was deemed a total loss. By Jon Johnson …
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LifeNet lands at Pima football field to airlift patient to Tucson hospital
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A LifeNet helicopter waits for the transfer of a patient from Lifeline Ambulance at Pima’s Edd Hubbard Field. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Sirens rang …
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Eastern Arizona College mourns passing of President Emeritus, Dr. Dean A. Curtis
By Kris McBride THATCHER — Dr. Dean A. Curtis, a former president and alumnus of Eastern Arizona College whose leadership stemmed tremendous growth, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018. …
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Heavy rain in New Mexico prompts Gila River flood warning
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Bill Brandau: This picture of the Gila River was taken from the Solomon Bridge at about 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, when the river was flowing at about 800 cubic …
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Freeport-McMoRan announces terms of PT Freeport Indonesia divestment and new long-term partnership with PT Inalum
Contributed Article PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) announced today that it has entered into a Heads of Agreement with the Indonesian state-owned enterprise PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) and …
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Man tries to flee from cop by running into Circle K
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Angel Montano was caught with heroin after attempting to flee from an officer by running into Circle K. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An attempt to …
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Intoxicated man fights with son’s friend, goes to jail
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Robert Ordaz was booked into the jail on assault charges as well as disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man on …
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Pima Mayor, Town Council set to get raises
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Town Council discusses giving itself raises. Pictured are, from left, Councilor Jesus “Chuy” Cabrera, Mayor C.B. Fletcher, and Vice Mayor Dale Rogers. By Jon …
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Man falls back into heroin just days out of rehab
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Heroin is an equal-opportunity drug that doesn’t care about a person’s ethnicity, religion, sex, or financial status. Once the opiate gets its grip on …
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