Obituary for Kathryn Player
Kathryn Louise Payne Player, 72, of Safford, passed away Nov. 23. Kae was born Sept. 16, 1946, in Morenci, to Glen Z. Payne and Bunnell Layton. As a child, the …
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Booking Report November 19 – 25
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Nov. 19, 2018, through Nov. 25, 2018. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
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Gunshot victim flown to Tucson hospital
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A good Samaritan was airlifted to a Tucson hospital after being shot while helping change a tire on a stranded vehicle on the highway. By …
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Man dies of apparent heroin overdose at local motel
(Image for illustration purposes.) SAFFORD – Alexander Christopher Coronado, 25, of Thatcher was found deceased at the Economy Inn on Sunday, Nov. 18, shortly prior to 2 p.m. Evidence at …
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Editorial: Savor the flavors of holidays
Column By Melissa Martin The main purpose of food is to nourish the body to keep humans alive. But, the taste experience around the holidays is a flavor festival. The …
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Agents rescue woman impaled after falling off border wall
Photo by Sophia Kunthara/Cronkite News: A 26-year-old Guatemalan woman was impaled by rebar after she and her two children, ages 3 and 5, jumped over the border wall in the …
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Eastern Arizona Museum to host ‘Lot Smith’ book signing
Contributed Article PIMA -Author Talana Smith Hooper will be on hand at the Eastern Arizona Museum in Pima on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., to sign “Lot Smith: Mormon …
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Three-peat!
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Jon Johnson Video/Gila Herald GILBERT – Just one week at a time. That was the mantra for the Thatcher Eagles’ football team and that’s what …
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Man gets DUI after almost hitting cop
Contributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An alleged drunk driver was arrested Saturday, Nov. 17, after almost striking a marked police patrol vehicle while driving. An officer …
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SMS dominates wrestling at San Manuel Invitational
Contributed Photo: Safford Middle School wrestlers took home the team title and multiple individual titles at the San Manuel Invitational. Contributed Article The Safford Middle School wrestling team came to …
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