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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The old Graham County Jail is being demolished to clear the area to build a Safford Police Department expansion. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Demolition of old jail to last through October Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Oscar Rodriguez-Espinoza was apprehended Friday. He was previously convicted of attempted murder and as a sex offender. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border …
Border Patrol arrests men convicted for attempted murder and sex offenses Read More
Column By Melissa Martin Shawn’s mother brought him to therapy because she noticed he began to squeeze his head in the mornings before school. He was trying to “squeeze out …
Editorial: Be aware of OCD Awareness Week Read More
Staff Reports SAHUARITA – The Sahuarita School District has canceled classes at all of its schools for Tuesday after receiving online shooting threats to Sahuarita High School, Walden Grove High …
Sahuarita School District cancels school Tuesday due to online shooting threats Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Sept. 23, 2019, through Sept. 29, 2019. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for September 23 – 29 Read More
Peggy Crotts was born Feb. 6, 1937, to James M. Sanders and Ruby Lee Cosper Sanders in Duncan. Peggy joined her older brother, Bill, at this time. Peggy attended Duncan …
Obituary for Peggy Crotts Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Justin Scott, owner of Gi’Mees Restaurant, holds up his novelty $1,000 check for taking Best Overall Salsa in the professional division at the 13th annual SalsaFest …
SalsaFest 2019: A supreme success . . . again Read More
Man was found with more than two pounds of meth and an ounce of heroin By Walt Mares CLIFTON – It is not at all uncommon for a motorist to …
New Mexico man found guilty on multiple drug charges Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: C.J. Scrivner sacks Florence’s Christopher Walter to halt a drive in the second quarter. Safford’s defense held Florence scoreless while its offense put up six touchdowns …
Bulldogs ground out Gophers Read More
L. Scott Bennett Photo/Gila Herald: Madeline Kay, left, and Alec Judd were named as Pima’s Homecoming Queen and King, respectively. By L. Scott Bennett PIMA – The Pima High School …
Pima High School crowns homecoming king and queen Read More