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Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: George Houser has been charged with aggravated assault after striking an officer in his face with a canned food item. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – …
Elderly man jailed after pelting officers with canned food Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Christopher Jacob Garrobo, 32, was booked on a warrant while additional drug charges were long-formed awaiting lab analysis. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Christopher Jacob Garrobo, …
Wanted man caught with date rape drug Read More
Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office Photo: Jason Downing, 32, was sentenced Monday to a maximum term of 24 years in prison for molestation of a child under the age of 15. …
Morenci child molester sentenced to max 24 years Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Santa Claus marked the end of the 24th annual Light Parade in Downtown Safford on Saturday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The 24th annual Downtown …
2021 Light Parade biggest yet Read More
File Photo By Kaleigh Kochanski/Cronkite News Column By Melissa Martin What’s happens to civil liberties when those in power ignite pandemic fear and continue to pour fuel on the blaze …
Editorial: Freedom’s slippery slope Read More
Contributed Photo: Tombstone’s TubaChristmas free low-brass concert is Saturday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. Contributed Article TOMBSTONE – Tombstone’s TubaChristmas performance is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 in …
TubaChristmas set for Saturday Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jojo Ruelas lays one up against Catalina on Friday night. The Bulldogs defeated the Trojans 87-24. Home opener is first victory for new coach Danny Smith …
Safford boys destroy Catalina Read More
Michael “Mike” Palma entered into rest suddenly on Nov. 30, 2021. He was born on Aug. 31, 1986, in Safford, Arizona, to parents Gilbert and Michelle Palma, with siblings, Valerie …
Obituary for Michael Palma Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s defense converges to block a shot by Catalina’s Vida Peterson. The Bulldogs won their season opener 66-34. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Safford …
Safford girls blow out Catalina Read More
Photo By Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News: Demonstrators gather outside of the Phoenix offices of Sen. Mark Kelly to urge him to support the Save Oak Flat Act, which would protect the …
Protesters urge Sen. Kelly to support bill to protect sacred Oak Flat Read More