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Contributed Photo By Jon Johnson</sp CENTRAL – Christmas is big time in the Gila Valley, and while Nativity scenes may be a thing of the past in some communities, it’s …
Live Nativity returns Thursday through Saturday Read More
Kathryn Louise Payne Player, 72, of Safford, passed away Nov. 23. Kae was born Sept. 16, 1946, in Morenci, to Glen Z. Payne and Bunnell Layton. As a child, the …
Obituary for Kathryn Player Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Nov. 19, 2018, through Nov. 25, 2018. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report November 19 – 25 Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A good Samaritan was airlifted to a Tucson hospital after being shot while helping change a tire on a stranded vehicle on the highway. By …
Gunshot victim flown to Tucson hospital Read More
(Image for illustration purposes.) SAFFORD – Alexander Christopher Coronado, 25, of Thatcher was found deceased at the Economy Inn on Sunday, Nov. 18, shortly prior to 2 p.m. Evidence at …
Man dies of apparent heroin overdose at local motel Read More
Column By Melissa Martin The main purpose of food is to nourish the body to keep humans alive. But, the taste experience around the holidays is a flavor festival. The …
Editorial: Savor the flavors of holidays Read More
Photo by Sophia Kunthara/Cronkite News: A 26-year-old Guatemalan woman was impaled by rebar after she and her two children, ages 3 and 5, jumped over the border wall in the …
Agents rescue woman impaled after falling off border wall Read More
Contributed Article PIMA -Author Talana Smith Hooper will be on hand at the Eastern Arizona Museum in Pima on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., to sign “Lot Smith: Mormon …
Eastern Arizona Museum to host ‘Lot Smith’ book signing Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Jon Johnson Video/Gila Herald GILBERT – Just one week at a time. That was the mantra for the Thatcher Eagles’ football team and that’s what …
Three-peat! Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An alleged drunk driver was arrested Saturday, Nov. 17, after almost striking a marked police patrol vehicle while driving. An officer …
Man gets DUI after almost hitting cop Read More