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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Allie, left, and Brenna Green, show the result of their hard work building a Valentine Bean Bag Toss at the Home Depot Kids Workshop. The …
Kids Workshop and produce at Home Depot this Saturday Read More
Suspect believed to be victim’s own son By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A brazen burglary early Friday morning by a prowler who struck while the occupant slept in her …
Prowler breaks into home while woman sleeps Read More
Photo By Lance McCord/Creative Commons: Health officials said this year’s flu season has gotten off to a fast start in Arizona, with 96 confirmed cases in the first three weeks, …
Arizona flu season off to a fast start; health officials push flu shots Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Toys for Tots coordinator Greg St. Hilaire poses with a stack of toys in his warehouse. St. Hilaire urges the community to sign up for the …
Time to sign up for Toys for Tots Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Officers returned to an apartment off S. 20th Avenue late Friday night after a man reportedly overdosed on heroin. Officers initially responded to the …
Man overdoses on heroin at apartment that was site of earlier prowler call Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: A CBP narcotics detection canine alerted officers to multiple packages of meth, worth $66K. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection TUCSON – Customs …
Border agents capture large amounts of meth at entry points in Douglas and Nogales Read More
Column By Melissa Martin How do you calm frazzled nerves? While some plug into tunes and others sit down with a cup of herbal tea, others are reading for pleasure. …
Reading for pleasure reduces stress Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: An employee with the group repaving the Walmart parking lot was taken by the Border Patrol to investigate his legal status to be in the country. …
Walmart paving subcontractor investigated by Border Patrol after job-site injury Read More
5K and 1-mile fun run By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Before Thanksgiving revelers fill their bellies, make some room for the tasty fixings but participating in the 13th annual …
Sign up now for the 13th annual Pima Turkey Trot Read More
Photo By Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill/U.S. Army: Arizona National Guard soldiers have provided support at the border before, as in this 2010 photo from Operation Copper Cactus. But in addition …
Administration plans to send 5,200 active-duty military to assist at border Read More