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Contributed Article SAFFORD — The annual competitive grant process for the Arizona Community Foundation of the Gila Valley will provide financial support to worthy projects and programs serving residents of …
Arizona Community Foundation accepting grant applications Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Robert Hernandez was booked into jail on charges of assault and disorderly conduct after allegedly striking a person who was attempting to break up a fight he …
Good Samaritan clocked while attempting to break up fight but saved from further injury by man with gun Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Stephen Douglas Jones, 67, of Oregon, was found deceased Tuesday afternoon after crashing his silver, 2015 Yamaha motorcycle on Haekel Road in a …
Oregon man dies in motorcycle crash east of Safford Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Alexa Dominguez and Avi Fajardo help lead the way during the Mt. Graham Safe House’s Take Action Against Sexual Assault March on Tuesday. …
Mt. Graham Safe House marches to bring awareness to sexual assault and harassment Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Special Olympics Arizona: Safford High School will host the Monument Area Safford Youth Track and Field Competition of Speical Olympics Arizona on Friday, April 6, from 8:30 to …
Special Olympics Youth Track and Field Competition is Friday Read More
Photo By Raymundo Frasquillo: Senior David Corona delivers a pitch in a home game with Round Valley March 22. A green monster was added to the Francis Waldorf Stadium’s centerfield …
Morenci diamond crew debuts atop 2A rankings, begins April as No. 3 after loss to Bisbee Read More
Photo By Raymundo Frasquillo: Thatcher’s tennis girls are currently ranked No. 1 in Division III, have won 80 of 81 pairings in seeding duels, and emerged as winners of their …
Thatcher tennis girls perched atop state rankings Read More
A woman is accused of striking her boyfriend with a baseball bat like this one. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Baseball’s opening day was Thursday, March 29, but one …
Woman accused of assaulting man with baseball bat Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police Chief Joe Brugman, left, and Thatcher Police Chief Shaffen Woods encourage the public to purchase a barbecue dinner this Friday in support of …
Law Enforcement Torch Run Barbecue Dinner is this Friday Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Fire Department: Safford Firefighters train for hot environments. It was this type of training that helped them battle three separate fires Monday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Safford Fire Department battles three blazes in one night Read More