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Column By Melissa Martin Adding or dropping pounds does not make a person’s worth go up and down. Fear of fat. “Why do modern women in the most affluent countries …
Editorial: Weight does not determine worth Read More
Amelia R. Barquin formerly of Safford, passed away in Tucson, on May 3, 2019. She was born Dec. 14, 1935, in Safford to Antonio “George” Ruiz and Consuelo Pacheco Ruiz …
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Photo By Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office: Rogelio Ruiz Portillo, 26, of Tucson, was one of two men apprehended by the Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office transporting roughly three pounds of cocaine …
DUI traffic stop in Greenlee County nets three pounds of cocaine, other drugs Read More
Contributed Photo: An 11-year-old boy began making these keychains as a fundraiser to help out Tish Russom with her medical bills after she suffered a Middle Cerebral Aneurysm. Russom battling …
Youth makes keychains as a fundraiser for Tish ‘The Coffee Lady” Russom Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman who said she reported her car stolen to Phoenix Police in June 2018 became irate with police after learning it had languished …
Woman upset with police after tow company sells her stolen car Read More
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is considering replacing up to 63 miles of vehicle barrier (shown on the right) and pedestrian fencing with a bollard wall in Pima and Cochise …
CBP seeking public input concerning a proposed border barrier project in Pima and Cochise counties Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Liliana Johnson and the Pima Flippers are ready to take the plunge for the summer 2019 swim season. Staff Reports PIMA – Do you have …
Pima Swim Team and swim lesson sign-ups are this Thursday and Saturday Read More
Lori Wood, 56, of Safford, passed away May 1, 2019. She was born May 17, 1962, in Mesa, to James and Hazel Maloy Gibbons, with siblings Betty, LaRea, and Lynette. …
Obituary for Lori Wood Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Firefighters continue to monitor a wildfire burning along the Gila River while protecting property in its way. “We’re just going to monitor this fire and let …
Safford continues to monitor wildfire, protect structures and property Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Chris Chacon is facing 82 counts against him regarding repeated sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 10 and is being held on a $5 …
Child molester jailed Read More