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Contributed Photo: The 45th annual Christmas House will take place Nov. 2 – 3 at the home of Jennifer and Clifton Labrum at 695 N. Diamond Springs Ln. in Thatcher. …
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center Auxiliary announces location of the 45th annual Christmas House Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – He’s back. Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje (2-2 UFC, 19-2 overall) said he wanted No. 10-ranked James “The Texecutioner” Vick (9-2 UFC, …
Gaethje knocks out Vick with big right in first round Read More
Photo By Scott Bennett: The Pima Roughriders had a hard-fought game in the rain against the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes but came up short, 24-6. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Coyotes’ big plays doom Roughriders in home opener Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Boy Scouts raise a flag during a ceremony in Pima. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Beginning in February 2019, the Boy Scouts will be formally known …
Boy Scouts moving forward, says addition of girls won’t change group Read More
While the case against the sheriff’s juvenile son took place in Greenlee County, the hearings are held in Graham County in front of Graham County Superior Court Judge Pro Tem …
Greenlee County Sheriff’s son accused of sexually assaulting young girl Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A Safford officer arrested a man and a woman in two separate DUI cases within hours. The first involved a collision that had a Polaris …
Officer arrests man and woman for DUI in separate events only hours apart Read More
Column By Natalie Pace Dear Natalie, In 2015, I purchased two gold mining ETFs as my “hot slices” of my nest egg. They doubled, but are now trading closer to …
It’s fun to buy gold low Read More
Photo By Lori Dugan: Eastern Arizona College Nursing Professor Amy Ollerton provides instruction to Chanelle Arpon, Jonathan Orr, and Randi Estrada, all students in the concurrent enrollment program. By Kris …
Eastern Arizona College Nursing Program designated a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: The DPS Ranger 1 helicopter performed its highest altitude hoist to date when it rescued a SAR member in the Chiricahua Mountain Range on Aug. 6. Staff …
Sometimes the rescuers need rescued too: DPS performs high-altitude rescue of SAR member in Chiricahua Mountain Range Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Robert Layton allegedly threatened police and a town councilor before arriving at a Thatcher school dance with a handgun. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The …
Man who brandished gun at Thatcher school dance previously threatened police Read More