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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Boomtown took home first place at this year’s Battle of the Bands competition. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The 15th annual Nickel Picnic …
Boomtown takes home honors at Battle of the Bands Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Ambrosia Johnson leaps off the starting block on her way to a gold medal in the butterfly. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Another summer swim …
Swimmers make a splash at Finals Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima will add another truck to its fleet of police vehicles. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Think the long arm of the law can’t catch …
Pima Police to upgrade fleet with new police truck Read More
Contributed Photo/GCSO: Lorinda Case was booked into the jail for assault after allegedly punching her renter in his face. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A disagreement over $25 in …
Landlord belts renter over rent disagreement Read More
File Photo By Brian Fore/Cronkite News: Arizona was the only state out of four with recreational marijuana initiatives on the ballot in 2016 in which the initiative did not pass. …
Bid to put recreational marijuana on November ballot fails Read More
Photo By Walt Mares: No parade in Arizona would be complete without horses ridden here in the Duncan July 4 parade. The horses are strong symbols of tradition in the …
Duncan July 4 parade is hallmark of true patriotism Read More
Def Leppard tribute band Pyrosteria to close out the show By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – The Graham County Fairgrounds is getting to get rocked this Saturday, July …
Nickel Picnic/Battle of the Bands this Saturday Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Randy Morales By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who officers believed to be driving under the influence of heroin fled from DUI stops in two …
Impaired driver flees cops in two different vehicles Read More
The Graham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating whether alcohol was a contributing factor in a rollover crash June 29. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Authorities are investigating if …
Alcohol possibly a contributing factor in rollover crash with 2-year-old child Read More
ADOT highway development plan to create ‘passive’ mitigation upgrades to better see pedestrians in the area By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The pedestrian in a fatality in the 1200 …
Pedestrian in highway death identified Read More