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Nellie Ruth Koen was born Jan. 6, 1921, in Mills County, Texas to Mary “Molly” Altha Carver-Koen of Comanche, Texas and Justin Milton Koen of Johnson, Arkansas. She had one …
Obituary for Nellie Nowell-Hively Read More
Contributed Article Dead To Sin Motorcycle Ministry will be hosting a community yard sale Oct. 5 and 6 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. at New Life City Church at 3754 …
Dead To Sin Motorcycle Ministry to host community yard sale to benefit Project Luke Read More
At least 57 people sickened in 16 states and one death; affects ground beef products sold at Walmart By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com TOLLESON – Arizona meat producer JBS Tolleson has …
Arizona meat producer JBS Tolleson has recalled 6.5 million pounds of beef amid salmonella outbreak Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Ruben Rene Rojas, 48, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison on his seventh aggravated DUI conviction. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A …
Rojas given maximum term of 15 years in prison for seventh DUI Read More
By Lori Dugan THATCHER — In the tradition of 18th-century dance styles, the EAC Dance Department is hosting a free Jane Austen Ball at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, in …
EAC Dance invites you to its Jane Austen Ball Read More
Town wants to give residents ample time to respond By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – At its Tuesday night meeting, the Pima Town Council tabled its agenda item regarding adopting …
Pima hits pause on cell phone ordinance Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford firefighters extinguish an RV fire east of Safford. The fire was deemed ‘suspicious’ in nature. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A recreational vehicle …
RV burns in suspicious fire east of Safford Read More
Column By Melissa Martin Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 34, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. A 2017 study (JAMA …
Suicide contagion and teens Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Africanized bees gather at their hive at a different bee call south of Safford. On Wednesday, a beekeeper was hospitalized after being stung more than …
Beekeeper hospitalized in Africanized ‘Killer’ Bee attack Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Steve and Diane Junion, center, celebrate the groundbreaking of America’s Mattress showroom sleep center at a site on 20th Avenue just south of Carl’s Jr. on …
America’s Mattress breaks ground at Walmart site Read More