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Photo By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Izaiah Alvarado returns a kickoff back across midfield. Blue Ridge spoiled Safford’s Homecoming, 14-13. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The visiting Blue Ridge …
Turnovers doom Safford against Blue Ridge Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A Safford Middle School student was arrested after reportedly making threats to shoot fellow students and bomb the school. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Juvenile arrested after threatening middle school shooting and bombing Read More
By Callie Walters/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Teen Theatre proudly presents Speed Dating and Light Sabers from Sept. 27 – 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lee Little Theater. Speed dating …
EAC Teen Theatre presents Speed Dating and Light Sabers Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Juan Ramirez, 44, was booked on charges of aggravated DUI, criminal damage, and leaving the scene of an accident. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Juan Ramirez, …
DUI suspect jailed after striking a vehicle and failing to yield to police Read More
Photo By Adrienne Washington/Cronkite News: Yuma officials address the House Homeland Security Committee and express their issues with having to shoulder the burden of caring for an influx of immigrants. By …
Yuma official says cost of caring for migrants ‘not sustainable’ for county Read More
Alburquerque, New Mexico Column By Mike Bibb It’s not rocket science – sometimes, state governors make fools of themselves. In her quest to impose a 30-day restriction on lawful gun …
Editorial: Sometimes, state governors make fools of themselves Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Emilio Roybal (1) netted 16 yards on four carries against Blue Ridge. The Morenci senior was one of six backs contributing to the 210 rushing yards. …
Morenci, Benson, Safford, Thatcher to regroup Read More
Photo Courtesy ADOT: ADOT has released its final 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. Shown is the part of the Loop 303 near Phoenix. State Transportation Board will review at its …
ADOT releases final Long Range Transportation Plan Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Op-Ed By Jeanette Aston/Executive Director Mt. Graham Safe House SAFFORD – As October approaches, we wanted to remind you that it’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month—an …
Editorial: Time to bring attention to Domestic Violence Awareness Month Read More
Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema, left, and Mark Kelly announced the first allocation of funding through the CHIPS and Science Act will be for the Southwest Advanced Prototyping Hub led by …
Kelly, colleagues announce selection of Southwest Microchip Research and Development Program led by Arizona State University Read More