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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is considering replacing up to 63 miles of vehicle barrier (shown on the right) and pedestrian fencing with a bollard wall in Pima and Cochise …
CBP seeking public input concerning a proposed border barrier project in Pima and Cochise counties Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Liliana Johnson and the Pima Flippers are ready to take the plunge for the summer 2019 swim season. Staff Reports PIMA – Do you have …
Pima Swim Team and swim lesson sign-ups are this Thursday and Saturday Read More
Lori Wood, 56, of Safford, passed away May 1, 2019. She was born May 17, 1962, in Mesa, to James and Hazel Maloy Gibbons, with siblings Betty, LaRea, and Lynette. …
Obituary for Lori Wood Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Firefighters continue to monitor a wildfire burning along the Gila River while protecting property in its way. “We’re just going to monitor this fire and let …
Safford continues to monitor wildfire, protect structures and property Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Chris Chacon is facing 82 counts against him regarding repeated sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 10 and is being held on a $5 …
Child molester jailed Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Congressman Tom O’Halleran responds to a question during an EAC Town Hall event earlier this year. O’Halleran issued a notice Monday regarding proposed tariff increases. …
O’Halleran responds to proposed tariff increases Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Officers removed packages of meth from the doors and quarter panels of the smuggling vehicle. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection TUCSON …
Border Patrol officers seized $1.2 million worth of drugs at Port of San Luis over the weekend Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Crews were battling a wildfire in the desert north of the Copper Canyon subdivision near the Gila River on Monday. Video By Jon Johnson/Gila Herald By …
Fire crews battling wildfire in eastern Safford Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Eric Alvarez is escorted by two detention officers back to the jail to await transfer to ADOC. Alvarez was sentenced to 24 years in prison for …
Judge sentences child molester to maximum aggravated term of 24 years Read More
Photo By Walt Mares: EAC’s Foloric Troupe perform at Morenci’s Cinco de Mayo celebration Saturday at Degrazia Park. By Walt Mares and Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A good time …
Morenci celebrates Cinco de Mayo Read More