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Matt Lopez looked to raise his arms in victory in Glendale but instead lost for the second time in a row. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE – Safford native Matthew …
Lopez falls in second-round TKO Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Nick Bingham, left, and Scott Alder cook up some pancakes and bacon at the 24th annual Pima Heritage Days festival Saturday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA …
Pima celebrates its heritage Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Coronado National Forest will hold meetings seeking public comment on its proposed fee increases for its recreation sites. Safford Ranger District meeting is Wednesday, April 18 …
Coronado National Forest seeks comments on proposed fee increase Read More
Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje hopes to have a victory flip Saturday night in the octagon in Glendale. Lopez to take on Alejandro Perez in the preliminary card By …
Gaethje to face Poirier at UFC Fight Night in Glendale Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Marcus Perea was booked on a warrant and was found in possession of meth and a pipe. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man with a …
Man with warrant caught with meth Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Gina Trujillo: Bradley Villalba, 2, recovers in this picture from having his eye removed due to cancer. The Friday Night Lights event looks to help pay for his …
Jett’s Friday Night Lights to help pay for child’s prosthetic eye Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The days are numbered for the Red Lamp Mobile Park. The town of Thatcher plans to purchase the property and have it razed. Park will be …
Town of Thatcher to purchase Red Lamp Mobile Park for $1.2 million Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Robert Grado, 24, led officers on a police pursuit through Safford in an attempt to not go back to prison. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Robert …
Man leads cops on chase through Safford Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima High School dealt with a bomb threat Wednesday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Talk from one Pima High School student to another about contemplating …
Pima High School deals with bomb threat Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A Red for Ed sign adorns Pima Elementary School. On Wednesday, teachers and students across Arizona held a “walk-in” to express support for the movement. By …
#RedForEd: Teachers ‘walk-in’ at Arizona schools as strike threat looms Read More