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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who was reported as running through the Big O Tires parking lot at 1217 W. Thatcher Blvd. while carrying a neon blue …
‘Suspicious’ acting man jailed on drug charges and warrant Read More
Joshua W. Smeltekop, 16, of Safford, died Jan. 14, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born July 26, 2002, in Safford, the son …
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Clyde W. Hanna was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Wickenburg to Ruth and Clyde Hanna and passed away in his home Jan. 12, in Thatcher. He attended Morenci schools growing …
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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: This SUV rolled down a roughly 30-foot embankment with seven passengers before coming to a rest on its side. Five of the occupants were transported by …
Five hospitalized as SUV rolls down 30-foot embankment in wilderness north of Fort Thomas Read More
File Photo By Nathan O’Neal/Cronkite News: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review an Arizona Supreme Court ruling that struck down a voter-approved law prohibiting bail for defendants charged with …
Supreme Court won’t hear Arizona law denying bail in sex-assault cases Read More
An officer utilized his department-issue Narcan nasal spray to administer to an overdose victim at the Tour Rest Motel on Friday. Stranger leads police to victim while victim’s ‘associates’ flee …
Officer revives overdose victim with Narcan nasal spray Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Richard Ortega was unanimously selected to continue as the Safford City Council’s vice mayor. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Retired Marine Richard Ortega is …
Ortega re-appointed as Safford Vice Mayor Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford City Council, including those pictured here, from left, Chris Taylor, Mayor Jason Kouts, Michael Andazola Sr., and Arnold Lopez, voted unanimously to proceed with …
Safford unanimously approves utility assistance program for federal employees during government shutdown Read More
Photo By John Sonderman/Creative Commons: Arizona Reps. Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs were two of just seven House members who opposed a bill to give back pay to federal workers …
Biggs, Gosar among handful to oppose back pay for furloughed feds Read More
Contributed Article PHOENIX – Registration and re-enrollment are now open for Arizona nonprofits interested in participating in Arizona Gives Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event, set for April 2. Re-enrollment is …
Registration, re-enrollment opens for nonprofits participating in Arizona Gives Day Read More