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Contributed Photo/Courtesy Bill Brandau: This picture of the Gila River was taken from the Solomon Bridge at about 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, when the river was flowing at about 800 cubic …
Heavy rain in New Mexico prompts Gila River flood warning Read More
Contributed Article PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) announced today that it has entered into a Heads of Agreement with the Indonesian state-owned enterprise PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) and …
Freeport-McMoRan announces terms of PT Freeport Indonesia divestment and new long-term partnership with PT Inalum Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Angel Montano was caught with heroin after attempting to flee from an officer by running into Circle K. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An attempt to …
Man tries to flee from cop by running into Circle K Read More
Column by Natalie Pace Health Insurance costs have doubled since 2013. The average person spends almost $5,000 a year on health insurance; annual family health premiums total $12,252! And that’s just …
Ask Natalie: How to cut your health care costs in half Read More
Contributed Article SAFFORD – The First United Methodist Church invites all children to experience the ride of a lifetime with God at Rolling River Rampage Vacation Bible School. This white …
Rolling River Rampage Vacation Bible School starts July 16 Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford 2018 graduates, from left, JoPaul Arbizo Jr. and Manny Aparicio sign to play football at Doane University in Nebraska. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Two more Safford football players sign to play in college Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Robert Ordaz was booked into the jail on assault charges as well as disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man on …
Intoxicated man fights with son’s friend, goes to jail Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Border Patrol: A CBP canine led officers to the firewall of a smuggling vehicle, where they found 21 pounds of cocaine. The seizure was one of two over …
Nogales CBP officers make near-record hard drug seizure Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Town Council discusses giving itself raises. Pictured are, from left, Councilor Jesus “Chuy” Cabrera, Mayor C.B. Fletcher, and Vice Mayor Dale Rogers. By Jon …
Pima Mayor, Town Council set to get raises Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Heroin is an equal-opportunity drug that doesn’t care about a person’s ethnicity, religion, sex, or financial status. Once the opiate gets its grip on …
Man falls back into heroin just days out of rehab Read More