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Lawrence James Halamek, 36, was found guilty by a federal jury of taking a 12-year-old girl across state lines for the purpose of sexually assaulting her. Faces possibility of up …
Halamek convicted in federal court for transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity Read More
Column By Melissa Martin “The anniversary of the April 18, 1945, death of the great Ernie Pyle is a time to reflect on the way newspaper columnists connect, educate, comfort, …
Editorial: Remembering National Columnists’ Day Read More
Contributed Article By Graham County Supervisor Paul David Graham County – Area veterans, their families and community members are invited to attend the sixth annual Graham and Greenlee Serving Veterans …
Veterans Resource Fair offers help Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael Holloway was arrested and booked into the jail on burglary and drug charges. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who had been hallucinating earlier …
Burglar on meth tased by cop Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Convicted murderer Nahum Rivas-Rivera was apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol agents after illegally entering the country. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection …
Man convicted of first-degree murder arrested by USBP Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s tennis girls are the top-ranked team for the Division II state meet beginning April 23. The Eagles (19.0546 rating) host No. 16 Gilbert Classical (6.8309) …
Thatcher tennis girls perched atop Division III state meet field Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Juniors Monica Gonzalez and Corrie White await the resumption of their No. 3 doubles match with Willcox. The Wildcats won the match 8-4 but the Cowgirls …
Morenci tennis girls edged by Cowgirls in regular-season finale Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A bicyclist riding southbound in the crosswalk across 20th Street at 8th Avenue was reportedly struck by a man …
Man driving with suspended license collides with bicyclist and drives away without stopping Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo: ‘To Hell and Gone’ star Carr Cavender flips over an SUV while filming a stunt for the movie in Downtown Safford. Review By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
‘To Hell and Gone’: A modern Spaghetti Western that’s a pleasure to devour Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, director Kyle Moore and star Carr Cavender, of the film “To Hell and Gone” take questions after its world premiere during the Arizona International …
‘To Hell and Gone’ received warmly at world premiere during Tucson film festival Read More