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TweetPinShareBond set at $750,000 By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who authorities say was under the influence of alcohol when he caused a fatal collision in Solomon last …
Man charged with murder in fatal DUI head-on collision on Highway 70 in Solomon Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: The repair of U.S. Highway 191 Bridge over I-10 has been fully repaired following this fatal crash scene from 2023. ADOT completes project following 2023 crash that …
Rebuilt U.S. 191 bridge west of Willcox complete Read More
TweetPinShareBLM invites the public to a virtual forum for the Calypte Solar Project Photo Courtesy of NextEra Energy Resources. This is an example of an Arizona-based solar plant, Wilmot Solar …
Public invited to a virtual forum on proposed 6,000-acre solar farm just south of Safford Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy U.S. Forest Service: The Clark Fire was contained to a single tree. It was caused by lightning on Aug. 1, and crews got it under control before it …
U.S. Forest Service gives final update on small fires on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: Blasting for construction of the replacement for the Queen Creek Bridge will require the full closure of Highway 60 between Miami and Superior on Tuesday, Aug. 6, …
Full closure of U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami planned for Aug. 6 and 8 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A wildfire burns along the Gila River on the evening of May 13. Due to proper defensible space, this home was in no danger. Contributed …
Preparing property for Wildfire Season Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Greenlee County: Greenlee County Sheriff Tim Sumner has been beaten in the primary by challenger Dale Sloan, who will face Democrat Daniel Medina and Independent Eric Ellison in …
Sumner out as Greenlee Sheriff Read More
TweetPinShareGraham County Sheriff P.J. Allred has won his re-election bid Contributed Photo: Graham County Sheriff P.J. Allred, right, celebrates his re-election with his Undersheriff, Jeff McCormies. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Sheriff Allred re-elected! Read More TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: A full closure of U.S. Highway 60 between Miami and Superior for Wednesday, July 31, has been postponed. U.S. Highway 60 will remain open due to fire-related …
Full closure of U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami postponed Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SCPD: Keanu Dude, 22, of San Carlos, has been arrested for arson regarding the Watch Fire. Contributed Article SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION – A 22-year-old San Carlos Apache …
Watch Fire arson suspect arrested Read More