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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A mother saved her 2-year-old son from drowning in a backyard pool by performing CPR. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – It’s one of the …
Mother saves drowning toddler with CPR Read More
Column By Melissa Martin “For the times they are a-changin’” sang Bob Dylan. And the digital age has changed the way information is eaten, swallowed, and digested. We can’t stop …
Editorial: Save and support local newspapers Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from June 17, 2019, through June 23, 2019. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for June 17 – 23 Read More
Brenda Steele Udall, 68, died of pancreatic cancer June 21, 2019, at her home in Mesa. She was born in McNary, Arizona, to Ernest and Nina Gardner Steele. Brenda has …
Obituary for Brenda Steele Udall Read More
Photo By Superstition Fire and Medical District: Firefighters battle the Woodbury Fire. No structures lost or major injuries reported to date By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS – The …
Woodbury Fire listed at nearly 113,000 acres as of Monday morning Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The crime scene tape surrounding the Bull Pen bar was visible to many who passed by the establishment Monday morning and it brought worried …
Safford Police investigating shooting incident at Bull Pen Bar Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Ambrosia Johnson launches at the start of the backstroke at Friday night’s meet. Johnson took first place in girls 13-14 freestyle, 100-free, 100-IM, butterfly, and backstroke, …
Summer swim team: Pima and Safford swim for glory Read More
Photo By Superstition Fire and Medical District: The Woodbury Fire has grown to more than 96,000 acres as of Sunday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS – The …
Woodbury Fire increases to more than 96,000 acres as containment drops to 24 percent Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Just three days after being convicted of driving on a revoked license and without insurance, Ryan Blan was pulled over again. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Man drives without license for 15 years; self-reports being charged about 30 times Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: El Coronado celebrates its renovation with a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An anchor of Downtown Safford for 36 years, …
El Coronado has ’48 Hour Makeover’ ribbon cutting and grand re-opening Read More