Obituary for Eugene Bingham
Eugene Bingham, 91, of Safford, passed away July 1, 2020. Eugene was born May 27, 1929, in Safford, to Joseph Henry and Lula Jane Platt Bingham. Gene lived all of his life in Safford. …
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Graham County tops 200 COVID-19 cases
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services announced 17 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Friday, putting Graham County’s total at …
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Felon with a black powder pistol arrested for prohibited possession
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Raymond Delgado, 61, was booked into the jail on a charge of misconduct involving weapons/prohibited possession of a firearm after allegedly attempting to get into a police …
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Editorial: Hot temperatures can provoke tempers
Walt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald Column By Melissa Martin Sizzling sunshine, high humidity, sweltering sweat. The recent heatwave scorches our brain and melts our underwear. Why do soaring temperatures lead …
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Neighbor alerts residents to house fire
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Fire Department extinguished a house fire believed to have started due to the disposal of spent fireworks. Blaze started by spent fireworks By …
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Obituary for Joseph Sedgeman Jr.
October 14, 1924 – July 6, 2020 Joseph Sedgeman Jr. was born in Morristown, New Jersey, on Oct. 14, 1924. His mom’s name was Frances (Johnston) Sedgeman and his dad’s name was Joseph Sedgeman. His mom and dad were married in 1876. His …
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Motorcyclist collides with car
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: A motorcycle collided with a sedan as the car attempted to make a left turn off Bryce/Eden Road on Tuesday. According to the Sheriff’s Office report, it …
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Border Patrol finds fentanyl in man’s sneakers
Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection AMADO – U.S. Border Patrol agents working the Interstate 19 Immigration Checkpoint near Amado, arrested a man for smuggling fentanyl inside his shoes …
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Federal CARES Act Funds provide relief to Arizona arts organizations
Contributed Photo/Courtesy David M. Player Center for the Arts Contributed Article PHOENIX – Across the state, federal relief funds are coming to Arizona communities to support nonprofit arts and culture …
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Obituary for Virginia ‘Jenny’ Arrington
Virginia “Jenny” Faye Arrington, of Safford, passed away in the early morning hours of June 29, 2020, with her loving family at her side. She was born on Oct. 26, …
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