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Contributed Article/Courtesy DPS PHOENIX – A 14-year-old suspect was booked into the Maricopa County Durango Juvenile Facility on charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and misconduct with a weapon …
Juvenile suspect booked on attempted murder charge after firing gun at DPS troopers Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jeremy Hooke, left, and Ivan Hunter were both booked into the jail on charges of assault and disorderly conduct. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Two intoxicated …
Two men booked into jail for assault at Firth Park Read More
Staff Reports SAFFORD – The bi-annual Ladies Night Out! in Downtown Safford returns to Main Street this Saturday, April 6, from 5 – 8 p.m. Businesses throughout Downtown Safford will …
Ladies Night Out! returns to Downtown Safford Read More
Employees at the Copper Steer Steakhouse helped a man who appeared to have overdosed after injecting heroin in the establishment’s restroom. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Employees of the …
Restaurant staff assist man overdosing in restroom Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Community Pride Days offers a free pickup load to the Safford Regional Landfill on April 6 – 13. Town of Pima will once again pick …
Free landfill dumping during Community Pride Days on April 6 – 13 Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy USDA WASHINGTON D.C. – A new study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finds greenhouse gas emissions from corn-based ethanol are about 39 percent lower than …
USDA study shows significant Greenhouse gas benefits of ethanol compared with gasoline Read More
Contributed Photo: Participants gather Easter eggs during the second annual Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt last year. Staff Reports SAFFORD – The third annual Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt will …
Third annual Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt at Manor House on Friday, April 19 Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Tucson woman led police on a slow-speed chase while operating an electric wheelchair Wednesday, March 27, after allegedly …
Woman rips off Walmart in electric wheelchair; leads police on slow-speed chase Read More
Photo By Dexter K. Oliver: The friendly Forest Service mule named Little Bit died a gruesome death along with the Forest Service horses Diesel and Snip. Column By Dexter K. …
Editorial: Crocodile Tears over dead horses Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Andrew Vigil charges the net during a recent match. He is 5-4 as the No. 2 singles and 7-2 with Tanner Hudman on the No. …
Morenci boys tennis start April with a 7-2 record Read More