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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Rulon Motes slam dunks the ball and Pima’s hope at a comeback late in the fourth period of Thatcher’s 61-50 victory Tuesday night. By Jon Johnson …
Thatcher Eagles knock off Pima Roughriders Read More
unsplash-logoRomina Farias By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A 19-year-old woman visiting from out of town reported being sexually assaulted at a New Year’s Eve party when she was too …
Woman reports being sexually assaulted at New Year’s Eve party Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man had seemingly drunk himself in such a stupor that he said he accidentally shot himself early Friday morning while sleeping and didn’t …
Man in drunken stupor accidentally shoots self Read More
unsplash-logoSydney Sims Column By Melissa Martin To prevent and stop violence against women, men in all 50 states of the USA need to stand up and speak out. Mothers, sisters, …
Editorial: Will men in America speak out against domestic violence? Read More
Charles Dale (Dorland) “Chuck” Littleton, passed away suddenly Dec. 13, 2018, in Tucson, at the age of 55. He was born in Phoenix, on Feb. 1, 1963. Growing up, Chuck …
Obituary for Charles ‘Chuck’ Dale Littleton Read More
Walt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: Clifton Police Chief Omar Negrete, left, observes as Town Manager Heather Ruder answers an audience member’s question about the Clifton Public Library. Ruder submitted her …
Ruder out as Clifton Town Manager Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN SIMON – A fatal collision between two westbound semi-trucks on Interstate-10 closed a section of freeway near the New Mexico border for four miles early …
Fatal semi-truck collision closes westbound I-10 Read More
Contributed Photo: Adam O’Doherty will begin his tenure as the CEO of the United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties on Jan. 15. Contributed Article GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES – …
Adam O’Doherty named United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties Chief Executive Officer Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: FCI-Safford employees, from left, Ynetta Villalba, Beth Holloway, Dustin Truelove, and Michael Espinoza, gathered at the Gila Herald’s office Monday night to speak about how the …
Government shutdown having dire effect on Graham County residents Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A woman who had been asked not to return to the Mt. Graham Safe House due to being intoxicated was rescued New Year’s Eve night …
Intoxicated woman with two young children sheltered from the storm Read More