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Contributed Photo/Courtesy MIT: A water device, created by scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of California, Berkeley, extracts water from the desert air in Tempe. By Meagan …
Scientists test device that can extract water from dry Arizona air Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed mobile home fire late Tuesday night and fought it into Wednesday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Dryer fire displaces family south of Safford Read More
The Boy Scouts will now be known as Scouts BSA. Contributed Article The Boy Scouts of America have announced that they’ll be dropping the word “boy” from their name. The …
Boy Scouts to drop ‘Boy’ from name Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Allie, 7, left, and Brenna Green, 8, show the result of their hard work building a Valentine Bean Bag Toss at the Home Depot Kids …
Home Depot Kids Workshop this Saturday Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford City Manager Horatio Skeete holds up some lemons that were available at the Borderlands POWWOW produce event. Contributed Article Come by Safford Lions Club’s …
Produce On Wheels Without Waste Market this Saturday at Home Depot parking lot Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Artemio Sierra rejected a plea agreement and is set to face trial for the death of his daughter, Xiema Sierra. Sierra set to face trial in DUI …
Man accused of manslaughter in death of daughter rejects plea agreement Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office believes alcohol was a factor in a single-vehicle crash. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The Graham County Sheriff’s …
Man suspected of driving drunk after crashing into tree while in reverse Read More
Photo Courtesy BIA Forestry & Wildland Management: The Rattlesnake Fire has grown to more than 26,000 acres. Contributed Article By U.S. Forest Service Łťiish bitseghál kó bighą nagoďíi Location: …
Rattlesnake Fire Update, Tuesday, May 1 Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The quick action of civilians and volunteer firefighters saved a Pima residence from a fire Tuesday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The quick …
Quick action saves house and lives from fire in Pima Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A woman was defrauded of $1,200 by people who purported to be representing her bail bondsman. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The saying goes, …
Woman defrauded of bail money Read More