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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com HOT WELL DUNES – A head-on collision between two Polaris side-by-side UTV’s at the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area resulted in two people being flown from …
Injured parties flown to hospitals after head-on collision at Hot Well Dunes Read More
Contributed Photo: Money raised from the Christmas House allowed for the purchase of three CPM machines used in knee replacement therapy. Contributed Article THATCHER – The Mt. Graham Regional Medical …
Christmas House funds put to good use Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: CJ Scrivner (23) makes his way around the right side for a big gain early in Safford’s 50-7 blowout victory over Pusch Ridge Christian Academy. Scrivner …
Bulldogs tame Lions Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Rulon Motes slam dunks the ball against Pima last January. Thatcher will play this basketball season in the 2A East Region but is scheduled to move …
AIA aligns Thatcher in 3A South Central Region for 2020-2022 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Daniel Delgado, 26, was caught with a small amount of methamphetamine when he was arrested on a felony warrant Saturday, Oct. 19. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Wanted man apprehended with meth Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jaime Rodriguez was booked into jail on a drug warrant after being contacted during a burglary investigation. Girlfriend taken to jail six days later on drug warrant …
Man busted on drug warrant during a search for burglary suspect Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci senior Carlos Bray follows his blockers for some yardage. The Wildcats used the running game for two touchdowns, outscoring the hosts 12-7 in the fourth …
Region cellar at stake in Morenci, Wildcats falter in the Round Valley Dome Read More
Gila Herald File Photo: Mason Duros looks to hand off the ball in Safford’s game against Show Low earlier this season. Can the Bulldogs pull off their sixth straight win …
Safford versus Pusch Ridge live stream full game Read More
Barrett Owen, 81, of Safford, passed away Oct. 23, 2019. He was born Aug. 12, 1938, in Pahokee, Florida, to Walter Vall Owen and Lucy Gretel Smith Owen, with his …
Obituary for Barrett Owen Read More
Contributed Photo: Southeastern Bottling’s Founder and CEO Margaret Schade, seated center, proudly holds PepsiCo’s Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award and is flanked by Southeastern Bottling and PepsiCo …
Southeastern Bottling named PepsiCo’s 2018 Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Read More