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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Pima Schools will be closed Thursday due to the threat of an unknown illness. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Students in the Pima School …
Pima School District to be closed Thursday due to unknown illness Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County Adult Detention Facility By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – On March 4, the Graham County Sheriff’s Office terminated detention officer Brandon Palmer, …
Graham County Sheriff’s Office fires detention officer for inappropriate behavior toward inmate Read More
Contributed Photo Contributed Article THATCHER – The Centerpoint for Hope-Mobilize AZ free mobile clinic will visit Thatcher, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 19. The clinic will take …
Centerpoint mobile clinic to visit Thatcher, Pima Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who allegedly shoplifted from Walmart and then went back into the store perhaps for more was caught after a brief chase through …
Short chase inside Walmart snares shoplifter Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher girl’s basketball team proudly shows who the 2020 state champion is. By Raymundo Frasquillo PHOENIX – They ascended the temporarily placed ladder one by one …
Eagles reign over 2020 Arizona, edge Cowgirls for ninth gold ball trophy Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A motorcyclist was flown to Banner – University Medical Center Tucson (UMC) on Saturday after he was struck by a Jeep SUV on …
Motorcyclist flown to Tucson hospital after being struck by Jeep Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: CBP narcotics detection canine alerted to 76 pounds of meth, concealed in a false truck bed wall. NOGALES – U.S. Customs and Border …
CBP officers in Arizona safeguard our nation with drug interdiction Read More
Photo By Steve Wilcox/Arizona Commission on the Arts: Sylvia Dale recites her award-winning performance. Contributed Article By Steve Wilcox/Arizona Commission on the Arts Sylvia Dale, a senior at Ganado High …
Apache County high school student will represent Arizona in national poetry recitation competition Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: From left, Dustin Friend, 20, and Julia Miller, 25, were both arrested and booked into the jail on charges of aggravated assault/domestic violence. Argument allegedly over gas …
Domestic violence call sends both participants to jail Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford City Council seat formerly occupied by Chris Taylor will remain vacant for the time being. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Safford City …
Safford Council seat to remain empty . . . for now Read More