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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Former astronaut and retired Navy Captain Mark Kelly greets those in attendance at an event at the Blue Door Sanctuary in Clifton on Friday. Kelly is …
Democratic Senate candidate front-runner Mark Kelly finishes up visit in Graham and Greenlee counties Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Bill Brandau: This picture shows the Gila River at the overlook entrance of the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. The BLM’s infrastructure project expects to improve public …
BLM announces road improvements in Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area Read More
Contributed Photo: Dylan Archuleta’s remains were found Friday, Aug. 9 and positively identified Friday, Aug. 16. Positively identified as Dylan Archuleta By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY – The search …
Drowned Greenlee kayaker’s remains found Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: David Ruiz leaps in the long jump while wearing his gold medal from a previous event during the 2018 Safford compeition for the Special Olympics. …
‘Tip a Cop’ for Special Olympics is today at El Charro Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: SUSD Governing Board Member Julie Cluff, left, presents retired secretary Leah Stock with a plaque commemorating her 27.5 years of service to the district. By Jon …
SUSD honors longtime secretary Leah Stock Read More
Riggs Lake on Mount Graham is now open after the Arizona Game & Fish Department euthanized a ‘nuisance’ bear. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – Riggs Lake is back …
Riggs Lake reopened after nuisance bear euthanized Read More
Photo By Annie Ropeik: Dogs play a critical role down on the farm, and experts say they can protect livestock from wolves. By Casey Kuhn/KJZZ EAGAR – Farming often involves …
Big dogs may be key to protecting Arizona herds fro Mexican gray wolf Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Toni Marie Richart, 32, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison after violating her probation and being caught using heroin in jail. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Drug dealer sent to prison after violating probation and being caught using heroin in jail Read More
A little more than 158 pounds of meth was located in a smuggling vehicle at the Dennis Deconcini Crossing on Monday. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection NOGALES – …
Nogales CBP officers seize $142K of methamphetamine Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man is facing several charges after allegedly stealing from his female acquaintance, assaulting her, and trashing his own …
Drunken couple arrested by police after domestic incident Read More