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Manuel Garrobo Provencio passed away in Tucson at the Veteran’s Hospital on Aug. 6, 2019. He was born March 24, 1945, in Safford, to Ramon Provencio, Sr. and Lucia Aguilar …
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Contributed Photo/Courtesy SPD By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A bicyclist was struck by a car July 31 but was found at fault for the collision. An officer responded to …
Bicyclist hit by car dinged by police for improper cycling Read More
Ramundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Class of 2020 members Madalyn Weight, Rene Ramirez, Katelyn Pope, Lazaro Palomarez III, and Emilio Cabrera ran through the halls during the first day of school …
School is back in session Read More
Was given a citation last year for the same offense “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana – philosopher By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Huffman suspected in two hit-and-run collisions in Safford and Thatcher on same day Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Math instructor Renee Still greets parents during Morenci High School’s open house Aug. 6. Contributed Article/Courtesy USDA WASHINGTON D.C. – Summer is coming to an end …
USDA hand washing and lunch packing tips for parents and caregivers Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Suspect spent about a year in prison after an aggravated DUI crash in 2017 By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Jeremy Jacob Vanocker, 35, …
DUI suspect crashes and then flees the scene; corrections officer assists with arrest Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Library: Children enjoy a ScienceCity lesson. Registration for ScienceCity and STEAM classes is Tuesday, Aug. 13. Contributed Article SAFFORD – The Safford City-Graham County Library is gearing …
ScienceCity/STEM registration day at the Safford Library is Tuesday, August 13 Read More
Photo By Susanne Jerome/Courtesy of Apache Moccasin: Runners compete in the 2018 San Carlos Lake Half Marathon. This year’s event will be Saturday, Aug. 24. Register by August 16 Staff …
Circle San Carlos Lake at Sunrise 13.1-mile Half Marathon is Saturday, August 24 Read More
Photo By Lurissa Carbajal/Cronkite News: Researchers from the University of Arizona have discovered a protein in mosquitoes that could lead to mosquito birth control, reducing such mosquito-borne diseases, such as …
Tiny terrors: Mosquitoes in Arizona and how to avoid them Read More
Contributed Photo: Safford Police respond to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and 8th Avenue early Wednesday evening. By Jon Johnson SAFFORD – Police are handling …
Police handling two-vehicle collision at U.S. Highway 70 and 8th Avenue Read More