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Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Ramon Morales addresses those in attendance during the Thatcher football awards banquet Dec. 9. On Saturday, Morales announced he has resigned his position as the head …
Morales retires as Thatcher head football coach Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office has issued a news release detailing the events surrounding the death of inmate Jorden Marie Simms. Staff Reports SAFFORD – The …
GCSO releases statement on Jorden Simms’ death Read More
Contributed Photo: Joshua Tucker was booked into the Greenlee County Jail and later charged with two counts of sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual conduct with a minor, and assault. Mother …
Man jailed after allegedly sexually assaulting girlfriend’s juvenile sister Read More
Mike Guttierez, of Solomon, peacefully rode his horse off into the sunset on Dec. 20, 2019. He was surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Mike is survived b his …
Obituary for Mike Guttierez Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Deborah Sanchez: Jorden Marie Simms was declared brain dead Friday from injuries sustained after she reportedly leaped from a moving jail transport vehicle Thursday night. Woman fatally injured …
Graham County Jail inmate brain dead at UMC after transport incident Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Maddux Martinez takes a shot against Duncan during a tourney game Dec. 18. The Morenci junior leads the team in scoring (15 points per game) and …
Morenci boys improving with more court time, tangle with Coyotes in initial pairing at Copper Cities Tourney on Dec. 27 Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility after repeatedly causing a disturbance late into the night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Third time is the charm for drunk and disorderly suspect Read More
William Wesley “Wes” Hawkins, 73, entered into rest at his home on Dec. 11, 2019. Wes was born Sept. 13, 1946, to Isaac and Elaine (Allred) Hawkins and was raised …
Obituary for William Wesley ‘Wes’ Hawkins Read More
Patricia Ann DeSpain, formerly of Thatcher, passed away Dec. 22, 2019, in Phoenix. She was born Jan. 13, 1948, in Ashfork, Arizona to Clyde DeSpain and LoVella Clingman DeSpain, with …
Obituary for Patricia Ann DeSpain Read More
Column By Melissa Martin Journalists are jailed around the globe. How can it be? First Amendment aggressions are occurring in the United States. How can it be? Devious despots misusing …
Editorial: When freedom of the press is silenced or imprisoned Read More