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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Four juveniles were thrown from a truck during a rollover on Stockton Road on Friday, Sept. 13, but …
Juveniles thrown from truck in rollover on Stockton Road Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Two-time People’s Choice champion Deanna Best barely missed a three-peat last year and ended up in second place. Will she prevail again this year? By …
SalsaFest 2019 ready to set Downtown ablaze Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Henrry Zelaya-Flores, a deported sex offender, was arrested Monday night near Sells. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection TUCSON – U.S. …
Previously deported Honduran sex offender arrested by Border Patrol Read More
John “Wayne” Krutsinger, 80, passed away Sept. 21, 2019, in Safford. John was born to William Clell Krutsinger and Margaret Crooks Krutsinger on June 7, 1939, in Booneville Iowa, joining …
Obituary for John ‘Wayne’ Krutsinger Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A detention officer reported being accosted while on her way to work at the Graham County Adult Detention Facility. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Detention officer accosted while on way to work Read More
Staff Reports BLACK HILLS – The Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) pavement preservation project between Safford and Clifton restarted Sept. 19 and up to 15 minutes delays have been reported. …
U.S. 191 North paving project through the Black Hills causing delays Read More
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: People enjoy a bird’s eye view of the local scenery, earthbound carnival critters, and other people at the 2019 Greenlee County Fair on Saturday, Sept.. 21 …
2019 Greenlee County Fair; better than ever Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy George Stasiak: Safford resident George Stasiak holds up his $100,000 lottery check awarded to him Tuesday in Phoenix. Man learned of win through Gila Herald post “I honestly …
Safford Powerball winning lottery ticket claimed Read More
Photo By Eric Purcell/Creative Commons: Overdoses from opioids are disproportionately affecting Native Americans, leaving communities hunting for answers. By Daniel Gatalica/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Native American advocates are seeking more …
Native American communities, hard hit by the opioid crisis, seek innovative solutions Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man was arrested and given a citation for DUI on Tuesday, Sept. 17, while he was reportedly on …
Man arrested for DUI while on way to AA Read More