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Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Ariel Macario, 31, was booked into jail on charges of aggravated assault and disorderly conduct with a weapon or instrument. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A …
Man jailed after attacking mother, others Read More
When Tom Brady or Dak Prescott makes the first play call by a QB in the first game of the NFL season on September 9, it begins a new NFL …
Everything you need to know about Arizona’s sportsbook launch Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dead body found in the Geronimo area on Tuesday. Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY – The Graham County …
Body found in Geronimo area Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Peyton Devlin spikes the ball past the outstretched arms of Ashlie Sherwood, left, and Samantha Piippo. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The atmosphere was …
Thatcher opens volleyball season with victory over rival Pima Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Navajo Tribal Authority Column By Rep. David Cook (R, LD-8) Over the last five years, Arizona has been capitalizing on a lot of “ups”: fix up, patch up, …
Editorial: Meeting our future water, power, and infrastructure needs Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Aug. 25 – 30, 2021. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Report for August 25 – 30 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Ron Anderson, 86, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, disorderly conduct with a firearm, trespassing in the first degree, and criminal damage. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Elderly man jailed for aggravated assault after allegedly striking man with hammer Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police responded to a residence the morning of Aug. 22 and located a 22-year-old New Mexico man who had apparently choked and died after …
New Mexico man dead after a night out drinking in Safford Read More
Photo By Omar Sobhani/Reuters Column By Mike Bibb After only seven months in office, President Joe Biden has managed to make a mess of nearly everything he’s touched. Actually, in …
Editorial: Just another day at the office Read More
Photo By James Anderson/Cronkite News: Standardized test scores in Arizona from the last school year fell, a not-unexpected result that was attributed to “learning disruptions from COVID-19” and a sharp …
The results are in: Standardized test scores fell during pandemic year Read More