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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man allegedly assaulted the mother of his child for hours after he became enraged after seeing something he didn’t like on her cell …
Man assaults woman for hours; disseminates picture of her performing a sexual act Read More
Donna Lane Brugman, 96, of Safford, quietly passed away with her family near, Nov. 29. She was born Nov. 11, 1922, in West Union, Iowa to Harvey Lane and Genevra …
Obituary for Donna Brugman Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Arizona Western College: Yuma’s Arizona Western College announced Wednesday that it has opted to cut football, following the lead of the Maricopa County Community College District and Pima …
Arizona Western eliminates football, leaving only EAC in state with sport, for now Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jejdique Chavez scores a bucket and is fouled. Chavez scored a game-high 28 points as Safford defeated Snowflake 77-73. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Video By Jon …
Safford melts Snowflake with torching defense Read More
Contributed Photo: The murder of former Pima resident Cassy Marie (Brooks) Farrington at the hands of her estranged husband, Bradley Scott Farrington, will be the focus of a ‘Dateline NBC’ …
Former Pima resident’s murder to be profiled on NBC television show Read More
By Lizzie Clonts THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College is pleased to present the 82nd annual singing of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m., in the Fine Arts …
EAC to present its 82nd annual performance of Handel’s Messiah Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci senior Jordan Leonard turns and drives to the basket for a layup. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Morenci easily dispatched Willcox 60-34 during a home region …
Wildcats blow out Cowboys Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci junior guard Heather Lee directs the Wildcats during the win over Willcox on Dec. 4. Lee ended with 7 points in the 44-41 overtime region …
Wildcats go into overtime for 3-point win over Cowgirls Read More
Contributed Photo: Hannah Blake, 15, lies in her bed in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Banner-University Medical Center Tucson. Hannah suffered a traumatic brain injury in an automobile crash …
Teen car crash victim to become organ donor Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Walter Nelee Jr., 48, was arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility after allegedly propositioning a 15-year-old girl inside the female restroom …
Homeless man arrested for assault after propositioning 15-year-old girl in female restroom at Firth Park Read More