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TweetPinShareImage Courtesy Meta: Chris Saiz was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – A man who was entrusted as …
Longtime Clifton firefighter arrested for child porn Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Devin Diaz: An officer can be seen pointing what appears to be a firearm at the suspect while he is handcuffed and facedown in the dirt in this …
Family claims police abuse of authority following Morenci drive-by shooting Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo/Courtesy DPS Hope to make an arrest soon By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The little luck a motorcyclist has left after walking away from crashing his bike at …
DPS looking for biker who crashed after fleeing at speeds up to 130 mph Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Meta: Peter Daniel Ortega, 29, has been charged with multiple charges regarding a domestic violence incident on May 13. His preliminary hearing in Clifton Justice Court is set …
Morenci man facing multiple charges after domestic violence incident Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Class 2024 member Lily Alva holds her phone up to record her run through the halls on the first day. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The …
Morenci’s first school day has come and gone Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Gary Griffith, shown here at his judicial retirement party in December 2022, was appointed Wednesday by the Greenlee County Board of Supervisors to fulfill the …
From judge to County Attorney: Griffith tapped to fill vacant term in Greenlee County Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: The 2023-24 school year begins with 17 new teachers heading district classrooms on July 26. The additions number three for Metcalf Elementary School, five for Fairbanks …
Morenci schools begin 2023-24 year Wednesday Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Nathan Skiba receives the DAR Good Citizen Award at Pima High School from Gayle Bryce and Kerry Kelley, local Gila Valley Chapter members. The Gila Valley Chapter of …
DAR Good Citizen Award presented to local high school students Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Not the last, but, final returning participants in the Battle of the Branches 5K near the finish line as dusk sets in. A total of 41 …
Battle of the Branches 5K run / 2K walk held Read More
TweetPinShareStill from Zoom meeting: The Greenlee County Board of Supervisors, from left, David Gomez, Chairman Richard Lunt, and Ron Campbell, listen to Sheriff Tim Sumner’s GPS report via Zoom. By …
Greenlee Sheriff Sumner continues spat with BOS over GPS, mistakenly calls out an investigator for speeding during traffic stop Read More