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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Michelle Wilson of Farmers Insurance ecstatically cuts the ribbon showing off the new mural on her building. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Video By Jon Johnson/Gila Herald …
Labor of love: Ribbon cutting held for Downtown Safford’s ‘postcard’ mural Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: A man impersonating a Mesa Police officer was arrested after he made a ‘traffic stop’ and a DPS sergeant who stopped to assist noticed the ruse. Police …
DPS arrests police impersonator who conducted a ‘traffic stop’ along U.S. Highway 60 in Mesa Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor has announced his bid to run for the House of Representatives. Hopes to flip Congressional District-1 for Republicans By Jon Johnson …
Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor announces bid for Congress Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Chris Taylor: Chris Taylor relaxes at his home with his wife, Sarah, their daughter, Jordan, and newborn son, Spencer. Op-ed by Chris Taylor – Candidate for U.S. House …
Editorial: Why I am running Read More
An officer located half a gram of methamphetamine and a meth pipe after a driver left the dome light on in his truck while visiting someone at the Tour Rest …
Officer’s intuition leads to small meth seizure Read More
Vote for your favorite at azdot.gov/SignContest Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – Well done, Arizona. The Arizona Department of Transportation received more than 3,200 entries in its Safety Message Contest earlier this month. Now, …
Finalists announced in ADOT’s Safety Message Contest Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A 19-year-old woman was apprehended Monday, May 6, with a small amount of heroin and a meth pipe after officers observed her leave a …
Teen caught with heroin said she was set to check into rehab Read More
Photo Courtesy Lisa Pott: Audrie Pott, 15, took her own life in September 2012 after she was raped at a Labor Day party and photos of the assault were shared …
Smartphones, Snapchat, Instagram transform how today’s teens bully each other Read More
Contributed Photo: David Weech, left, celebrates his graduation with his wife, Nicole. Contributed Article David C. Weech graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine on May …
Weech graduates with Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine Read More
The Circle K in east Safford has a wide selection of food. One suspect who took advantage of the offerings by repeatedly not paying for them has been trespassed from …
Hungry shoplifter trespassed from Circle K Read More