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Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Damian “Monster” Rios stiff-arms would be junior tackler Donavan Vozza en route to a sizable gain. The Bulldogs were shut out by Morenci in their home …
Bulldogs welcome Warriors to Safford on Friday Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald Staff Reports COCHISE COUNTY – An early Friday morning fatal crash closed Interstate 10 in both directions near Highway 191. The crash involved a commercial vehicle …
Fatal crash on I-10 closes freeway at Highway 191 Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – In an all-too-common theme, an elderly woman was a victim of an online scam that ended up costing her $24,500. According to a …
Woman scammed out of $24,500 Read More
It is with profound sadness that the family of Paul “Derek” Ferrer announces his peaceful passing on Aug. 27, 2022, at the age of 52 years. He was born in …
Obituary for Paul D. Ferrer Read More
Photo By Jenn Vargas/Creative Commons: A federal appeals court said the 292-year sentence handed down for a string of nonviolent burglaries in Bullhead City in 2013 was “undeniably harsh”. But …
Arizona man’s sentence of 292 years for burglary upheld Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Amber Langley is led to the Justice of the Peace courtroom for a preliminary hearing on fraud charges last Wednesday. Murder charges in the killing of …
Mother charged with first-degree murder in 2020 Safford cold case killing of autistic daughter Read More
Contributed Photo: Dr. Kayla West, originally from Safford, Arizona, has been selected to matriculate at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado. Contributed Article PARKER, COLORADO – …
Thatcher grad admitted to Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The driver of this SUV, Elizabeth Dawson, 23, of Surprise, was declared deceased at the scene. Driver behavior, including speeding and impairment, are leading factors …
Traffic fatalities rose in 2021 as more people traveled Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Melanie Foote, 42, was booked on charges of aggravated assault and child abuse. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Melanie Foote, 42, was arrested and booked …
Woman jailed after beating son with a metal rod Read More
“Macho Man” Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, 65, catches a few rays while testing the fishing opportunities in Siberia, September 2021. Column By Mike Bibb In a bizarre story out of Russia, …
Editorial: Oil & Suicide Read More