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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman with possible mental health issues was arrested for shoplifting July 10, after she allegedly identified herself as a mermaid as she knocked …
‘Mermaid’ accused of shoplifting from Walmart Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Disappointed movie-goers learn that the power was knocked out during the monsoon storm and the theater was blackened and shut down until power could be restored. …
Monsoon storm knocks out power in Safford; darkens movie theater Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A person’s right to protest the government is sound but the desecration of another’s property and sheer stupidity of lighting unattended fires easily reaches …
Vandal steals and burns American flag; sets fire to lawn clippings Read More
Census Bureau teams up with tech giants to connect with Millennials and other hard-to-count populations By Zack Schwartz “Alexa, when does the 2020 Census begin?” “Hey Siri, do I need …
‘Hey, Siri, why is the 2020 Census important?’ Read More
Photo By Randy Metcalf/Pima County: On Aug. 6, the Pima County Board of Supervisors will decide whether to lease an unused section of the county’s Juvenile Justice facility to Casa …
Migrant shelter in Tucson may move to former juvenile detention facility Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Juan Rojo, 38, was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility after passing out in a residential front yard during the middle of the …
Intoxicated interloper tased by police Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from July 8, 2019, through July 13, 2019. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for July 8 – 13 Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald This year’s theme is “Honoring all Pioneers” Contributed Article Announcing the schedule for the annual Gila Valley Pioneer Day Celebration held Friday and Saturday, July …
Gila Valley Pioneer Days schedule Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Victor Ramirez was apprehended with two pounds of methamphetamine after being pulled over for a traffic violation July 6. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A traffic …
DPS trooper seizes two pounds of meth in transit Read More
Column By Sue Marceau Speak up for women in the crusade for amends to people whom society has exploited and neglected. If anyone or any group deserves compensation for evils …
Editorial: ERA ratification signifies a vote for family Read More