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Contributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Anthony Ray Vasquez, 48, was critically injured after crashing his motorcycle into a semi-truck Thursday. Alcohol may have been a factor in crash By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Motorcyclist flown to Tucson hospital after collision with semi-truck Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Gilbert Ordonez was booked into the Graham County Jail for possession of meth for sale after being found with about 18.5 grams in various packages. Wife also …
Thatcher officer busts meth dealer during traffic stop Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael Abeyta, 52, was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend with a dead-blow hammer. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Man assaults girlfriend with hammer Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Miguel Hernandez tries to bend it like Beckham on a corner kick. The Pima Soccer League celebrated its 20th season Saturday in between its all-star games. …
Pima Soccer: 20 years and still kicking Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Duncan on Sunday afternoon. A suspect was reportedly shot by a …
Duncan man injured in shooting with Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Collin Thompson forces Phoenix Christian’s Malik Taylor to fumble the ball. The Eagles took advantage of six Cougars turnovers to prevail, 35-7. By Jon Johnson …
Thatcher to play for third straight championship Read More
A taxi driver was assaulted outside a Safford bar early Monday morning after allegedly threatening bar patrons that they would end up like the victim in the 2017 Bull Pen …
Man assaulted outside of Shane’s Place after making veiled threat about Bull Pen bar shooting from 2017 Read More
Column By Melissa Martin Ho-ho-ho. Do your children believe in the magical, mythical, mysterious bearded man in the red suit who drives a sleigh with eight reindeer? Did you believe …
Editorial: Santa Claus: to lie or not to lie Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting on Shiflet Avenue that may have been drug-related. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The …
Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting on Shiflet Avenue Read More
Carline Marsh,79, of Safford, passed away Nov. 12, in her home surrounded by her family. Carline was born Jan. 11, 1939, in Thatcher to Carl and Ruth Cox. Her family …
Obituary for Carline Marsh Read More