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Jon Johnson File Photo: Rep. Tom O’Halleran speaks at the House of Hope opening in April 2021. O’Halleran recently spoke about President Joe Biden’s Executive Order regarding police reform. Contributed …
O’Halleran visits White House to announce new executive order on police reform Read More
Walt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald Contributed Article/Courtesy Karen Soohy – Greenlee County Librarian DUNCAN/CLIFTON/BLUE – The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, …
Greenlee County Library System awarded two prestigious LSTA grants Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The suspect was fatally shot by authorities after allegedly firing at police officers. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – One man was shot and killed …
Suspect fatally shot by police in Safford Read More
Photo By Walt Mares: White crosses cover the grass at Clifton’s Veterans Park in preparation for Memorial Day on May 30. The crosses honor those who served America in the U.S. …
‘Decoration Day’ was the root of Memorial Day Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Both directions of U.S. Highway 191 are closed in Safford, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure …
Highway 191 closed due to law enforcement action Read More
Contributed Photo: The driver of this severely damaged Ford F-550 was flown to a Tucson hospital for treatment after colliding in the Black Hills area of HIghway 191 North on …
One flown to Tucson hospital in crash in Black Hills Read More
Column By Dexter K. Oliver The latest mass shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas has once again elicited the “thoughts and prayers” from Congressional leaders in Washington, …
Editorial: American as Apple Pie Read More
Beginning March 23, Arizonans can add their MVD-issued driver’s license or state ID card to Apple Wallet on an iPhone or Apple Watch and securely present it as a valid …
Arizona offers driver’s licenses on iPhones Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Fire consumes fuel near the Gila River in this file photo from July 2020. Stage 2 fire restrictions have been implemented to prevent fires on …
Stage 2 fire restrictions implemented across Southern Arizona due to increased fire activity and dry conditions Read More
Geraldine Wiggins was a woman of faith who lived her life serving others. Geraldine entered eternity on May 20, 2022, at the age of 84. She was born on July …
Obituary for Geraldine Wiggins Read More