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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Looking for history, unique shopping, wine tasting, food, live music, and an overall good time this weekend? Then look no further than Downtown Safford …
Second annual Wine Art History Festival this weekend Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Shirley Lollis was booked into jail on a warrant after being found squatting at a home undergoing renovation for sale. Couple flees from cops but were soon …
Squatters admit to smoking meth in house undergoing renovation Read More
Contributed Photo: RAIN project provides funding for STEM activities. Contributed Article GRAHAM COUNTY – Graham and Greenlee counties combined are one of only four rural regions across Arizona selected to …
RAIN project provides grants for Graham and Greenlee counties’ STEM activities Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Tyler Myers, 41, was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly threatening to shoot family members. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Thatcher man found himself …
Man faces slew of charges after allegedly threatening to shoot family members Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Andrew Gaxiola was apprehended with more than 10 grams of heroin after passing out with his vehicle running in the parking lot of the Graham County Health …
Sheriff’s Office arrests man with more than 10 grams of heroin Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Safford Police seized this black tar heroin during a traffic stop Saturday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The keen eye of an officer on patrol …
SPD nabs man with heroin, meth, and wad of cash after short, high-speed chase Read More
A man blamed his affliction of restless leg syndrome for his actions at the hospital that ended with police intervention. Blames restless leg syndrome for actions By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Intoxicated man allegedly exposes himself at hospital Read More
Contributed Article SAFFORD – “Noteworthy”, Brigham Young University’s top female a cappella ensemble, will bring its power-packed harmonic style to the David M. Player Center for the Arts on Friday, …
BYU’s ‘Noteworthy’ to play Safford CFA on Friday Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Chris Cook: Thatcher’s tennis boys are currently ranked No. 2 in Division III, 11-0 in seeding duels, and have won 105 of 117 individual pairings. The team, coached …
Thatcher second ranked in Division III boys tennis Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor, shown here taking his oath of office, suffered a concussion Monday after having a ceiling collapse on him during a …
Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor on the mend after injury at fire call Read More