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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Contributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford Safford – At the recent Safford City Council meeting held on Oct. 10, 2022, the Safford City Council approved the …
Safford announces utility rate increase Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Remington Lewis Baldwin, 29, of Safford, plead guilty Tuesday to four counts of attempted sexual conduct with a minor and an unrelated two counts of attempted sexual …
Baldwin pleads guilty to child sex crimes Read More
Column By Mike Bibb Let me see, what does the world really need to make it a better place? More Disneylands? More computer created movie special effects? Longer range, carbon …
Woolly Mammoths and the C.I.A. Read More
It is with great sadness that the family of Verna Dunagan, 87, announce her passing on Oct 6, at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Verna …
Obituary for Verna Dunagan Read More
Photo By Diane Drobka: The DPS is investigating a fatal collision between a haul truck and a passenger vehicle. Staff Reports SAFFORD- The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) is …
Fatal crash on Hwy. 191 Read More
Photo By Shealah Craighead/Trump White House: Former President Donald Trump, shown here at a North Carolina event in 2020. Column By John Young “Russia, if you’re listening . . .” …
Editorial: Republicans to Putin: ‘Remember us?’ Read More
Jack Berkeley Pitner was born Oct. 22, 1938, in Los Angeles, to Frank and Inez Pitner. Jack grew up in Yermo from 1938 to 1948. He spent his adolescent and …
Obituary for Jack Berkeley Pitner Read More
In this image released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, greets President Joe Biden with a fist bump after his arrival at Al-Salam palace …
Editorial: Two gaffe machines working overtime Read More
Contributed File Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Aaron Garza booking picture circa 2020. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – It’s taken roughly three times the length Aaron Jordan “AJ” Garza spent alive on …
Garza pleads guilty in death of 11-month-old son Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Peyton Devlin (15) slams the ball past Safford junior defenders Jaidyn Mortensen (6) and Mia Abalos (4). The Thatcher junior outside hitter dropped in several kills …
Thatcher remains region leader, visits Pusch Ridge on Tuesday Read More