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Pima’s Trey Thompson hits a layup in the second half of the state semifinals against Rancho Solano Prep. The Mustangs ended the Roughriders’ season, 59-47. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PRESCOTT …
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Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Wynette Jones, left, was given four years probation for heroin possession while her boyfriend, Bryan Cervantez, still faces a possible 15-35 years in prison for transporting meth …
Woman in pound of meth case gets probation for heroin possession Read More
Photo By Chip Griffin/Mainly Productions: An arson attempt caught part of the Graham County Courthouse on fire late Thursday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Authorities and firefighters …
Arson at Graham County Courthouse Read More
A man fled on foot from the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Room on Sunday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – I suppose it’s one way to try to …
Man busts out of hospital Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Rueben Rojas, 47, was arrested for three felony warrants after an anonymous tip led to his capture. Rojas was found in possession of heroin and meth when …
Anonymous tip ends with warrant bust and heroin seizure Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Local police and schools have issued statements regarding a nationwide internet hoax that warned of a school shooting at “SHS.” The Safford Police Department …
School shooter internet threat hoax quashed by local agencies Read More
Contributed Article THATCHER — Music, health, and science all take place on the campus of Eastern Arizona College this weekend. The Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival begins in the …
Gila Valley Health & STEAM Festival returns this weekend Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Dyllan Robinson avoids the block attempt and throws one down in the first half. EAC would go on to lose to Chandler-Gilbert, however, 86-74. By Jon …
Monsters cut down by coyotes Read More
The city of Safford invites the public to attend its Downtown Plan Vision Update Community Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Safford City Annex. Contributed Article …
Safford invites public to its Downtown Vision Plan Update Community Forum Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police arrested and booked Heather Hancock-Adams, 21, on multiple warrants after she left the scene of a car crash Friday night. Hancock-Adams was also …
Car collision leads to warrant/drug bust Read More