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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Mayor Jason Kouts and his wife, Maria, march in a parade. Safford voters will decide whether to extend the city’s mayoral term to four …
Safford residents to decide whether to extend city’s mayoral term to four years Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The fifth annual Community Baby Shower is this Friday at the Safford City-Graham County Library from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Community Baby Shower is this Friday Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Salih Abdul-Haqq Zaid makes his way from the courthouse elevator after closing arguments Friday. After two days of deliberations, the jury found Zaid guilty of …
Guilty! Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford will use roughly $220,000 from CBDG funds and will contribute another $44,000 to continue to renovate Glenn Meadows Park so it will be more ADA …
Safford to use CDBG funds to continue restoration of Glenn Meadows Park Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Whether it is electronics, clothing, makeup, or baby formula, people can’t seem to stop stealing from Walmart. Even workers and former employees appear to …
People keep stealing from Walmart Read More
Contributed Photo: The 2018 Eastern Arizona Science Fair Competiton was held at EAC’s Discovery Park Campus. Payton Damron, left, and Delanie Claridge from Duncan High School took home honors for …
Discovery Park Campus hosts regional science fair Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A confident-looking Salih Abdul-Haqq Zaid leaves the Graham County Courthouse on Friday night after closing arguments were heard. The jury spent all day deliberating Monday but …
Jury still out in Zaid murder trial Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FREEMAN FLATS – A cow was reportedly killed by a pack of wild dogs early Sunday afternoon after chasing it into a ravine. According to Graham …
Wild dogs reportedly hunt and kill cow Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from March 12, 2018, through March 18, 2018. All information is from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report March 12 – March 18 Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Mayor Jason Kouts ponders proposed utility rate changes at a previous meeting. City residents likely to see an overall reduction, but Thatcher and county …
Safford approves utility rate changes Read More