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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The altercation took place in the desert area behind the Natural Remedy Patient Center located at the intersection of 14th Avenue and Thatcher Boulevard (U.S. …
Intoxicated homeless man arrested for assault after hitting another man with a chair Read More
Column By Melissa Martin At the beginning of the circle is birth and at the end of the circle is death. But, life lives on in the DNA of humanity. …
Editorial: Life is a circle and a dash Read More
Olive Busby Clawson, of Safford, joined her beloved husband, CB Clawson, in eternity on Oct. 21, 2019, at the age of 94. Olive was born Aug. 19, 1925, in Eden, …
Death Notice for Olive Busby Clawson Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com HOT WELL DUNES – A head-on collision between two Polaris side-by-side UTV’s at the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area resulted in two people being flown from …
Injured parties flown to hospitals after head-on collision at Hot Well Dunes Read More
Contributed Photo: Money raised from the Christmas House allowed for the purchase of three CPM machines used in knee replacement therapy. Contributed Article THATCHER – The Mt. Graham Regional Medical …
Christmas House funds put to good use Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: CJ Scrivner (23) makes his way around the right side for a big gain early in Safford’s 50-7 blowout victory over Pusch Ridge Christian Academy. Scrivner …
Bulldogs tame Lions Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Rulon Motes slam dunks the ball against Pima last January. Thatcher will play this basketball season in the 2A East Region but is scheduled to move …
AIA aligns Thatcher in 3A South Central Region for 2020-2022 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Daniel Delgado, 26, was caught with a small amount of methamphetamine when he was arrested on a felony warrant Saturday, Oct. 19. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Wanted man apprehended with meth Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jaime Rodriguez was booked into jail on a drug warrant after being contacted during a burglary investigation. Girlfriend taken to jail six days later on drug warrant …
Man busted on drug warrant during a search for burglary suspect Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci senior Carlos Bray follows his blockers for some yardage. The Wildcats used the running game for two touchdowns, outscoring the hosts 12-7 in the fourth …
Region cellar at stake in Morenci, Wildcats falter in the Round Valley Dome Read More