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Contributed Article/Courtesy DPS EL MIRAGE – On Sept. 24, Frank Gallas Mendoza was arrested by authorities in Fresno, California for the 2001 murder of El Mirage resident Richard Cacero Lucero. …
17-year El Mirage cold case murder solved by DPS using new technology Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Tyler Gebbie, 22, was arrested for DUI in the early morning hours of Friday, Sept. 21, after allegedly passing …
Man arrested for DUI after passing out in McDonald’s drive-through Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Maricopa County Attorney’s Office: Rachel Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office division chief for the Special Victims Division, will serve as nomination investigation counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee …
Arizona prosecutor assisting with Kavanaugh hearing faces enormous political pressure Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After being foiled by the police in her attempt to steal nearly $300 in DVDs hidden in a diaper …
Woman caught using diaper bag to steal DVDs fights with father over money for drugs Read More
Fae (Carpenter) Spencer – June 22, 1929 – Sept. 20, 1918 Fae (Carpenter) Spencer passed away with her loving family at her side on Thursday, Sept. 20, at her home in …
Obituary for Fae Spencer Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher girls pose following award presentations for their own meet Sept. 12. The Eagles placed first with 26 points. Team members (not in order) are Elliana …
Thatcher wins invitational while Morenci runners post improved times Read More
A man was booked into jail for biting an ER staff member but was taken back to the hospital after becoming unresponsive and was flown to Tucson. By Jon Johnson …
Man bites healthcare worker, later flown to Tucson hospital Read More
This photograph shows, from left, Henry Ford, Thomas Alva Edison, and Harvey Samuel Firestone – the fathers of modernity – meeting together Feb. 11, 1929. Photo c/o Herbert Hoover Library. …
Should I invest in Ford and General Electric? Read More
Contributed Photo: The Safford Wrestling Club members pictured are, from left, Kaleb Cordova (7th grade), Josiah Carassco (4th grade), Alex Chacon (4th grade), James Lujan (6th grade), Dawson Mitchell (8th …
Safford Wrestling Club reaps awards at Sunkist Kids Tournament at ASU Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher senior Hunter Stailey set the pace early and finished first with 18:27.03, 23.08 ahead of Safford’s Jacob Urrea (18.51.02). By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Morenci …
Cross country Wildcats expected to be at full strength Read More