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Freeway traffic diverted through Safford and Duncan By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN SIMON – The I-10 freeway was closed at the intersection with U.S. Highway 191 North early Thursday afternoon …
I-10 closed at U.S. Highway 191 due to blowing dust Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Salih Abdul-Haqq Zaid makes his way to the courthouse elevator before his murder trial resumes Thursday morning. Zaid is accused of shooting Jared Garcia to death …
Prosecution rests in Zaid murder trial Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: After 46 years in business in Safford, Ortega’s Shoes headed by Richard Ortega will sell its last bit of merchandise this weekend before closing for good. …
The end of an era: Ortega’s Shoes closing after 46 years in Safford Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Stormi Lacy: The second annual special needs Easter egg hunt will take place March 30 at the Manor House, starting at 4 p.m. Pictured is Bentley Lacy collecting …
Second annual special needs Easter egg hunt to be held at Manor House Read More
A woman lost $1,400 in cash at Circle K but store video surveillance and police work ultimately led to most of it being returned. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A …
Woman loses $1,400 in cash at convenience store Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jerry Lee Morris found himself back in jail after allegedly brandishing a nearly foot-long knife to a group of bicyclists. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Jerry …
Morris back in jail after brandishing nearly foot-long knife Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Salih Abul-Haqq Zaid is escorted into the courtroom for a hearing last year. His appearance was vastly different as he appeared at his murder trial …
Jury shown police interrogation in Zaid murder trial Read More
Contributed Photo: Women racers will have equal payouts with men racers at the fifth annual Javelina Chase road race in Greenlee County. Contributed Article DUNCAN – The Javelina Chase enters …
Javelina Chase to offer equal payouts to women and men in April bicycle races Read More
Contributed Photo: An independent movie will shoot scenes in Downtown Safford and out in Klondyke this week. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The filmmakers behind the independent movie …
Independent movie to be shot in Safford and Graham County Read More
Couple flown to Tucson hospital and then released By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – It will be a while before Michael and Ronda Spenger, of Safford, hop back on a …
Motorcycle couple in recovery after T-boning truck in Thatcher Read More