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Contributed Photo: Safford Middle School wrestler Kaleb Cordova won an individual state championship at 142 pounds and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the state tournament in Prescott. Safford Middle School …
Kaleb Cordova finishes unbeaten middle school wrestling season with state championship Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The death of Vangaleih (Vangie) Beals Padilla, 36, is being investigated as a possible heroin overdose. At the request of her family, an …
Woman’s death investigated as possible heroin overdose Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford City Manager Horatio Skeete holds up some lemons that were available at the POWWOW event. Contributed Article THATCHER – Come by Safford Lions Club’s …
Produce On Wheels With-Out Waste Market this Saturday at Home Depot parking lot Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Drug smugglers attempted to hide meth within the spare tire of a truck. SAN LUIS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested …
Meth smugglers caught by CBP officers at Port of San Luis Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A compost pile was cited as the cause of a fire that burned down a single-wide mobile home in the Fort Thomas Fire …
Compost pile cited as cause of trailer fire in Fort Thomas area Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman has accused her now-estranged husband of taking advantage of her when she was intoxicated and sexually assaulting her. Officers were dispatched to …
Woman accuses husband of rape Read More
Sponsored Article SAFFORD – Does your business need a makeover? Beginning Feb. 1, the Safford Downtown Association will begin accepting applications for its 48-hour makeover event scheduled for April 24-25. …
SDA looking for businesses for 48-hour makeover event Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci senior Ryan Hayes defends against an interior pass by New Mexico Bayard Cobre senior Ezequiel Dominguez. The Indians left Morenci with a 54-53 win and …
Morenci drops two home games as state’s top-ranked team Read More
Historic successes point the way toward border barriers of the future Column By John Davis/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chief Patrol Agent Rodney Scott remembers the chaos. His first …
Editorial – Walls work Read More
Nuggets may be contaminated with rubber By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com WASHINGTON D.C. – Hackneyed comics have long used a rubber chicken in their acts; it’s not funny then and definitely …
Tyson Foods, Inc. recalls more than 36,000 pounds of chicken nugget products Read More