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Economy Inn By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Thriftee Food & Drug asset protection employee followed a suspected shoplifter back to a motel, where she was later then arrested …
Thriftee’s employee follows shoplifter back to motel Read More
Photo By Lindsay Walker/Cronkite News: Chinle Unified School District Associate Superintendent Doug Clauschee, left, and Arizona Department of Education official Steve Larson told a Washington forum that the state has …
Officials: State making gains on teacher vacancies, still has a way to go Read More
Contributed Article VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK—On Saturday, Oct. 19, in response to the ongoing strike at several Asarco copper mines and smelters in southern Arizona, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) released …
O’Halleran responds to strike at Southern Arizona mines Read More
An essay contest will choose a winner from each county. However, there are currently no submissions from Greenlee County and the deadline is Oct. 31. Fifth-graders from across the state …
Arizona College Savings Plan ‘AZ529’ launches statewide essay-writing contest Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Passenger believed to be UDA, turned over to Border Patrol By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Jesus Morales was placed under arrest for DUI after a Safford …
Man arrested for DUI after allegedly smoking weed while driving in front of an officer Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Greg St. Hilaire has started a new program called Desires Fulfilled, which benefits residents in nursing homes. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GILA VALLEY – Greg St. …
Making a difference, one desire at a time Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A 6-month-old infant was rescued from a locked car with the help of the family’s pooch on Tuesday, Oct. …
Dog saves baby from locked car Read More
Photo By John Levally/Cronkite News: The Arizona Interscholastic Association, including executive director David Hines (third from left), cleared schools that were named in the scandal involving a former Mountain Pointe …
AIA clears schools named in leaked information scandal, expresses concern about reporting Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: This single-propeller airplane crash-landed in a wash south of Safford on Saturday after being struck by a bird. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com ARTESIA – A small, single-propellor …
Small plane crash lands south of Safford Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Manuel Rodriguez, 31, left, and Dora Gandarilla, 38, were arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on multiple charges after allegedly running from police …
Couple toss out handgun, heroin, and meth during flight from law enforcement Read More