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June Lorraine (Potter) Palmer was born in Clifton on Dec. 7, 1922, to Lloyd Vernon Potter and Kittie Cosper Potter. Her sister Barbara Mae Potter was born in Clifton on Feb. …
Obituary for June Lorraine (Potter) Palmer Read More
Staff Reports SAFFORD – The Lafe Nelson Elementary School at 1100 S. 10th Ave. went on lockdown Tuesday morning after a suspect being chased by police entered the campus. According …
Police chase forces elementary school to go on lockdown Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Jordan Leonard, right, looks to inbound the ball as fellow senior teammates Ryan Hayes (20), John Olmsted (12), and Matthew Silvester (3) await the pass. Defending …
Morenci hosts region tourney semifinals, final this week Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Clayton Rackley was mistakenly released from jail while having a warrant with $20,000 cash-only bond relating to shoplifting and trafficking in stolen property charges. By Jon Johnson …
Man with $20,000 cash-only bond mistakenly released from jail Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Pima sophomore guard Nevaeh Grant brings the ball up-court with Thatcher junior Briley Miner on her hip. The Eagles prevailed 63-30 and completed a sweep of …
Thatcher girls complete region sweep, host region semifinals Read More
Contributed Photo: Students learn about coding during a girls-only STEM activity. Contributed Article SAFFORD – The Eastern Arizona Science Initiative held its fourth annual G.O. (Girls Only) STEM Science Day-Camp …
Discovery Park Campus hosts ‘girls only’ STEM science day-camp Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Wrestlers have high testosterone by the nature of the sport, but they also have to have a strong dedication to compete at a high …
CDO wrestler and father questioned by police after brawl at sectional tournament in Safford Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Jan. 23, through Jan. 27. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the following …
Booking Report for January 28 – February 3 Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Freshman Cody Torres (160, 2-0) decisioned Benson senior Kyler Curtis to become Morenci’s fifth section champion during the meet in Willcox Feb. 2. He recorded a …
Morenci wrestlers earn eighth section title in nine years Read More
Female victims of sexual slavery attend a court hearing for retired Colonel Esteelmen Reyes Giron and former paramilitary Heriberto Valdez at a tribunal in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Feb. 26, 2016. …
Editorial: Sexualized violence as a weapon of war Read More