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Contributed Article/Courtesy SPD On Friday, the Safford Police Department participated in a multi-agency active shooter training scenario at the Safford High School. The training was coordinated by Lifeline Ambulance supervisor …
Police perform active shooter training at Safford High School Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jerry Morris, 35, was booked into the jail on charges of assault, criminal damage, and disorderly conduct after allegedly throwing a light bulb at his brother’s girlfriend. …
Man booked for assault after throwing light bulb at brother’s girlfriend Read More
The town of Pima is looking to rezone this area by the Vard Lines Memorial Roping Arena and ballfields into an industrial zone to attract manufacturing businesses. By Jon Johnson …
Pima looks to create industrial zone to bring in manufacturing businesses Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: A Harley Davidson motorcycle lays prone in the left lane after being struck from behind Sunday night. The rider, Richard Frank Cronister, 52, of Clifton, was deceased …
Motorcyclist dies after being struck on U.S. Highway 191 North Read More
Photo By Lori Dugan: U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran, (D, CD-1), meets with EAC President Todd Haynie during Fall 2018. O’Halleran will be on campus for a town hall Thursday, April …
Public invited to a Town Hall with Congressman Tom O’Halleran at EAC Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Devin Walters, 4, paints her project during the February event. Produce On Wheels With Out Waste program will distributed vegetables and produce in the parking lot …
Build a birdhouse at Home Depot’s Kids Workshop this Saturday Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Contributed Article/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce SAFFORD — The Women’s Club in Safford will honor “Copper and Cotton” at its Graham County Chamber of …
Women’s Club of Safford to hold chamber mixer honoring copper and cotton Read More
Photo By Meg Potter/Cronkite News: “I never wake up and go, ‘I can’t wait to take my methadone.’ It’s just part of the day, like drinking a cup of coffee,” …
A long road: Opioid-addicted rural residents travel hundreds of miles to reach methadone clinics Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An intoxicated woman was given a warning regarding indecent exposure after she was found walking around the area of 8th Avenue and 12th Street …
Drunk, topless woman given warning for indecent exposure Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Randy Hawkins and his chuckwagon will be out in force at the 25th annual Pima Heritage Days. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — It’s nearly …
Heritage Days commemorating Pima’s founding is April 12 – 13 Read More