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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Patti Wren embraces a club volunteer on its new Kindness Bench. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – On would have been her son Skyler’s 33rd birthday, …
Save-A-Skyler Kindness Bench donated to Boys & Girls Club Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Dawn Whaley-Sheldon was booked into the jail for disorderly conduct after allegedly repeatedly harassing her neighbor’s children. Whaley, a seemingly emotionally disturbed individual, has had more than …
Mentally disturbed woman jailed after harassing neighbor’s children Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Isaac Pacheco hurdles a Willcox defender en route to a long gain. Pacheco scored twice at the start of the second half, on a kick-off …
Wildcats hand Cowboys first loss, head to Eloy Read More
Appropriations Bill includes increased funding for veterans healthcare Contributed Article WASHINGTON DC – On Thursday, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) voted to pass the FY 2019 Energy and Water Development, Military Construction …
O’Halleran leads successful effort to protect Grand Canyon Read More
Contributed Photo: DAR Gila Valley Chapter members display a sample of the new banner to be displayed at the Safford City-Graham County Library for Constitution Week. Pictured are, front, from …
DAR honors patriots during Constitution Week Read More
A juvenile girl was threatened via Instagram after refusing to send nude photographs of herself. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Among pictures of birthday parties of children of …
Juvenile girl threatened over social media after refusing to send nude photos of self Read More
A Duncan man was apprehended with nearly a gram of heroin after visiting the Circle K in east Safford. (Pictured is the Circle K at U.S. Highway 70 and 11th …
Circle K patron apprehended with heroin Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Sophomore lineman Tommy Hille pressures Bowie/San Simon quarterback Brandon Martinez. The Wildkats sputtered offensively early but posted a 57-12 region win Aug. 31. By Raymundo Frasquillo …
Wildkats end first-ever three-game pairing with two victories Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Nike Inc.: Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is featured in this new Nike ad for the 30th anniversary of the company’s “Just Do It” campaign. Ask …
Did Nike drop from $500 to $80 because of the Kaepernick ad? Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jonathan Wilson was booked into the jail on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespass in the second degree after harassing employees at a motel and restaurant. …
Homeless man jailed after threatening employees and demanding free food Read More