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Contributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: A family is forever changed after a single, tragic mistake. Editor’s note: This is the fourth part of our weeklong series delving into the …
Josiah’s story – part four ‘Reflections of a father’ Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Jon Copman: A mountain lion is a formidable predator. Luckily they don’t attack people more often. Editorial By Dexter K. Oliver The 2018 “Arizonans for Wildlife” ballot initiative making …
Phony ballot zealotry Read More
Contributed Photo: The Clifton Planning & Zoning Commission has approved the installation of signal-enhancing devices on existing utility poles such as seen here. The devices will greatly improve the transmission …
Clifton P&Z approves signal-enhancing devices atop power poles Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Lisa Maennche and Robert Benavidez were arrested for possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Those who use hard drugs together stay …
Couple caught with drugs again Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Shortly after Josiah Kouts’ death, the man who sold him the fatal dose of heroin asked to meet with Josiah’s mother, Maria Kouts. As …
Josiah’s story – part 3 ‘Meeting Josiah’s dealer’ Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy PCC: EAC and Pima Community College may see more of each other in 2019 when four Maricopa County junior colleges stop playing football. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER …
How does Maricopa cutting football affect EAC? Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police officers responded to a call late Saturday night where a woman had urinated on the floor of her boyfriend’s home and then ran off …
Woman urinates on boyfriend’s floor then wanders Safford half-naked Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An inmate ignites the reeds of the Thatcher wastewater wetlands in this file photo. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – There has been a lot …
Thatcher conducts wastewater facility burn Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Planning & Community Development Director Dustin Welker has been named to succeed retiring Graham County Manager Terry Cooper. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After …
Welker named as new county manager Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Josiah Kouts poses in front of the Eiffel Tower. Josiah died from a heroin overdose Tuesday, Jan. 23. As told by his mother, Maria …
Josiah’s story – part two Read More