Pima graduates 63 in style
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: In Pima, they don’t just toss their hats upon graduation but each other as well. Commencement exercises set the bar for the rest of the Gila …
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Death Notice for Manuel Jaramillo
Manuel Jaramillo, of Safford, passed away at the age of 71 at his home with his loved ones at his side. Manuel was born May 21, 1947. Services were held …
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Labor of love: Ribbon cutting held for Downtown Safford’s ‘postcard’ mural
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 …
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DPS arrests police impersonator who conducted a ‘traffic stop’ along U.S. Highway 60 in Mesa
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 …
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Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor announces bid for Congress
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 …
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Editorial: Why I am running
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 …
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Officer’s intuition leads to small meth seizure
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 …
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Finalists announced in ADOT’s Safety Message Contest
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, …
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Teen caught with heroin said she was set to check into rehab
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 …
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Smartphones, Snapchat, Instagram transform how today’s teens bully each other
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 …
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