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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Safford Middle School student is facing disciplinary action after allegedly bringing a Daisy BB gun onto campus Wednesday. The …
Safford Middle School student in trouble after bringing BB gun onto campus Read More
Photo By Walt Mares: A ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official opening of the Clifton Gym was held Aug. 3. From left are Clifton Fire Chief Peter Ortega and Clifton historian …
FMI expands healthy opportunities via Clifton Gym Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: A DPS trooper located 47 pounds of heroin during a traffic stop on an SUV that was eastbound on Interstate 40 on its way to Oklahoma. Staff …
DPS seizes 47 pounds of heroin from traffic stop Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Paramedics treat an elderly woman who crashed her GMC Terrain SUV into the front of the Giant gas station Wednesday afternoon. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Elderly woman crashes into convenience store Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Yellow butterflies have descended upon Pima. This is one of thousands located in a field along 200 North. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Swarms …
Pima invaded by butterflies Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy ICE: Border Patrol agents line up a group of 128 illegal immigrants located Friday. Contributed Article AJO – Ajo Station Border Patrol agents encountered a group of 128 …
Agents encounter 128 illegal immigrants abandoned by smugglers Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Wanted felon Juan Estrada was located with a stolen handgun. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A check of a vehicle parked in an area known for …
Wanted felon found with stolen handgun Read More
Crash allegedly occurred after a night of drinking Staff Reports PHOENIX – Detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested a Maricopa man on charges of two counts …
Man charged with manslaughter after allegedly hiding victims after deadly crash Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Since Safford will use the roughly $220,000 from CDBG funds to continue to renovate Glenn Meadows Park to make it more ADA compliant/friendly, the city …
Safford to give $200,000 to community programs Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Ruben Rene Rojas, 48, faces a prison sentence between 10 to 15 years after being convicted by a jury to his seventh aggravated DUI. By Jon Johnson …
Man faces possible 15 years in prison after seventh DUI conviction Read More