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Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Jejdrique Chavez posterizes T.J. Reed on a dunk after a steal in the fourth period of Safford’s 63-61 victory over rival Thatcher on Wednesday night. By …
Safford strikes first blood; wins home opener against Thatcher Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Two local men escaped with only minor injuries Thursday afternoon after crash landing their single-engine plane in a Pima …
Small plane crash lands in Pima cotton field Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man was arrested and jailed after firing seven shots while in his room at the Budget Inn on Friday, Nov. 30. By Jon Johnson …
Hallucinating man jailed after firing gun at local motel Read More
Image Courtesy NBC Universal: Rankin/Bass’ animated “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” premiered on NBC in 1964 and is the longest-running Christmas special. The initial story behind Rudolph was written by Bob …
Editorial: A true Christmas story: How Rudolph came to life Read More
John Wayne Lines passed away on Nov. 28, 2019. He was born to Milo Wade and Lena (Skousen) Lines on Aug. 2, 1941, in Mescalero, New Mexico. He graduated from …
Obituary for John Wayne Lines Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection TUCSON – For 45 years, retired Customs Patrol Officer Jerry Padalino and others who worked with …
CBP honors fallen officers with a memorial 45 years after their ultimate sacrifice Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jose Aldo Mendoza-Garcia, 35, was arrested and booked into the jail on a drug warrant after causing a police chase on Friday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM …
Man with dangerous drug warrant caught after chase Read More
Safford Light Parade is Saturday, December 7 By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Come join in the merriment of the holiday season in Pima on Friday, Dec. 6 for the …
Celebrate Pima’s 3rd annual Tree Lighting this Friday Read More
By Lori Dugan THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Children’s Theatre will be auditioning children ages 11-16 for the production of Disney’s Frozen Jr. on Dec. 9 and 10, from 4-5 …
EAC Announces Youth Theatre auditions for Disney’s Frozen Jr. Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci shortstop Brigid Silvester goes down low to prevent the ball from getting past her during a game last season. Silvester has been chosen to …
Morenci’s Silvester recognized as a top-tier softball player Read More