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Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Billy Jean Richard, was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on a charge of disorderly conduct. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A woman …
Woman arrested for disorderly conduct after wielding a bat and starting a fire Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County adult drug court has been in action since March 2017. “The drug court is effectively the closest thing to a rehab we’re …
Adult drug court: Making a difference one addiction at a time Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: This cake topper was literally the icing on top of the Taylor Freeze’s 50th-anniversary celebration in April 2018. The restaurant recently broke ground on a …
Taylor Freeze breaks ground on new location south of Safford Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Quarterback Brandon Blair picks up good yardage on Morenci’s opening drive. However, Benson scored 49 unanswered points to beat the Wildcats, 49-7. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Benson prevails over Morenci in the battle of the ‘Cats, 49-7 Read More
Photo by Allie Smith on Unsplash Column By Melissa Martin White men with guns killing innocent human beings because of hatred fueled by fear. What do they fear? Loss of power and privilege. …
Editorial: Humans are not born racist Read More
File Photo By Stan Bonifacio Watch the Thatcher Eagles battle Show Low in this live game stream thanks to our friends up north, iTalk 106.7. The game is scheduled to …
Thatcher at Show Low live football game stream Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy of GCSO: David Paul Brumley, 20, was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for attempted molestation of a child. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – For most …
Brumley sentenced to 10 years Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Tathra Shiflet presents her father’s salsa at the Ron’s Piano Service salsa table during the 12th annual SalsaFest last year. Do you have what it …
SalsaFest looking for salsa makers for competition Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Extreme Midget Wrestling The event will be held at Post 28 American Legion Hall Editor’s Note: While the Gila Herald does not condone the use of the term …
‘Midget Wrestling’ slated in Clifton tonight Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Timothy McClellan led officers on a motorcycle chase throughout Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Timothy Gerald McClellan, 32, was arrested Aug. 31 and booked into …
Man wrecks borrowed motorcycle while fleeing from police Read More