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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford City Council is mulling over a proposal to create an entertainment district Downtown. The area recently hosted the popular annual SalsaFest, which had a …
Safford Council mulling over entertainment district for Downtown area Read More
Photo By Ben Moffat/Cronkite News: Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, provided a key vote Friday to advance Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, but threatened to withhold his final vote until there …
Flake votes to approve Kavanaugh – for now – demands FBI probe Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Ruben Casillas struck twice within 20 seconds against Bisbee, scoring on a 37-yard run with four seconds left in the third quarter, and returning an …
Wildcats host Indians for homecoming Read More
Photo By U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Ajo agents apprehend a group of 100 men, women, and children in southern Arizona. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection AJO – …
Trend continues as border agents arrest 264 aliens in 24 hours Read More
Photo By Ricardo Ávila/Cronkite News: Scott Brubaker, president of the Arizona Hotshots, one of the eight teams in the new Alliance of American Football league, stands in front of his …
Hotshots: Support, criticism follow news of new Arizona pro football team’s name Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The last of several dogs that were abandoned by renters who were evicted was found deceased inside the home. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The …
Last abandoned dog found dead after renters were evicted Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy DPS EL MIRAGE – On Sept. 24, Frank Gallas Mendoza was arrested by authorities in Fresno, California for the 2001 murder of El Mirage resident Richard Cacero Lucero. …
17-year El Mirage cold case murder solved by DPS using new technology Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Tyler Gebbie, 22, was arrested for DUI in the early morning hours of Friday, Sept. 21, after allegedly passing …
Man arrested for DUI after passing out in McDonald’s drive-through Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Maricopa County Attorney’s Office: Rachel Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office division chief for the Special Victims Division, will serve as nomination investigation counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee …
Arizona prosecutor assisting with Kavanaugh hearing faces enormous political pressure Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After being foiled by the police in her attempt to steal nearly $300 in DVDs hidden in a diaper …
Woman caught using diaper bag to steal DVDs fights with father over money for drugs Read More