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Photo By Lori Dugan: Eastern Arizona College was excited to welcome several new faculty members and administrative staff to its ranks this fall. Pictured here, from left, are Karen Preston, …
EAC welcomes new faculty Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald One dog died, the other ran away from Safford Animal Control By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Landlords are used to having to clean up …
Renters abandon dogs after being evicted Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Aloha Baby owner and operator April Harris invites the public to her grand re-opening Saturday, Sept. 15, from 5 – 8 p.m. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Aloha Baby to celebrate grand re-opening Saturday Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: Rescued hikers are led away from the helicopter. State and county authorities combine efforts to airlift numerous hikers in the remote canyon Contributed Article Pinal County — …
16 hikers rescued by Ranger helicopter crews in Aravaipa Canyon after flash flooding Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police Chief Joe Brugman addresses the Safford City Council regarding a proposed city ordinance banning the use of cell phones or other electronic devices while …
Safford puts cell phone ordinance on hold Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Donavee Perea By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – While some drug laws can be draconian, Graham County Superior Court Judge Michael D. Peterson seemingly rules his bench …
Woman addicted to heroin and meth given third chance at rehab Read More Jon Johnson File Photo: Safford officers had to retrieve a man off a stranger’s roof after he attempted to hide from them by climbing onto it. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Man climbs onto stranger’s roof while fleeing police Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Visit Safford Builders Supply/Ace Hardware this weekend for its 80th-anniversary extravaganza. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After 80 years, the family-owned and operated Safford Builders …
Safford Builders Supply to celebrate 80th anniversary this weekend Read More
A DPS Ranger helicopter like this one located the missing woman and transported her to the hospital. Elderly woman with Alzheimer’s wandered off from home in San Jose area By …
DPS Ranger helicopter locates missing Graham County woman Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy EAC: Members of the Fort Grant Fire Crew pose for a picture after clearing some brush. By Paul Anger THATCHER — EAC’s Discovery Park Campus benefited from the …
Fort Grant Wildland Fire Crew completes large-scale service project at EAC Discovery Park Campus Read More