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The town of Pima is looking to rezone this area by the Vard Lines Memorial Roping Arena and ballfields into an industrial zone to attract manufacturing businesses. By Jon Johnson …
Pima looks to create industrial zone to bring in manufacturing businesses Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: A Harley Davidson motorcycle lays prone in the left lane after being struck from behind Sunday night. The rider, Richard Frank Cronister, 52, of Clifton, was deceased …
Motorcyclist dies after being struck on U.S. Highway 191 North Read More
Photo By Lori Dugan: U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran, (D, CD-1), meets with EAC President Todd Haynie during Fall 2018. O’Halleran will be on campus for a town hall Thursday, April …
Public invited to a Town Hall with Congressman Tom O’Halleran at EAC Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Devin Walters, 4, paints her project during the February event. Produce On Wheels With Out Waste program will distributed vegetables and produce in the parking lot …
Build a birdhouse at Home Depot’s Kids Workshop this Saturday Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Contributed Article/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce SAFFORD — The Women’s Club in Safford will honor “Copper and Cotton” at its Graham County Chamber of …
Women’s Club of Safford to hold chamber mixer honoring copper and cotton Read More
Photo By Meg Potter/Cronkite News: “I never wake up and go, ‘I can’t wait to take my methadone.’ It’s just part of the day, like drinking a cup of coffee,” …
A long road: Opioid-addicted rural residents travel hundreds of miles to reach methadone clinics Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An intoxicated woman was given a warning regarding indecent exposure after she was found walking around the area of 8th Avenue and 12th Street …
Drunk, topless woman given warning for indecent exposure Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Randy Hawkins and his chuckwagon will be out in force at the 25th annual Pima Heritage Days. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — It’s nearly …
Heritage Days commemorating Pima’s founding is April 12 – 13 Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy DPS PHOENIX – A 14-year-old suspect was booked into the Maricopa County Durango Juvenile Facility on charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and misconduct with a weapon …
Juvenile suspect booked on attempted murder charge after firing gun at DPS troopers Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jeremy Hooke, left, and Ivan Hunter were both booked into the jail on charges of assault and disorderly conduct. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Two intoxicated …
Two men booked into jail for assault at Firth Park Read More