Obituary for Richard Bencomo Lopez
Richard Bencomo Lopez age 59 entered into eternal life on July 17, 2021, in Safford, Arizona. He was born on Feb. 5, 1962 in Morenci, Arizona to Reynaldo Mendoza Lopez …
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Rain closes U.S. Highway 191 between Morenci and Alpine
Walt Mares File Photo: Sunset over Morenci. The rain has forced the closure of U.S. Highway 191 between Morenci and Alpine. Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT MORENCI – U.S. Highway 191 North …
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Tluczek resigns from Gila Watershed Partnership
Contributed Photo: After four years as the director of the Gila Watershed Partnership, Melanie Tluczek is stepping down to pursue a new opportunity. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After …
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Search continues for missing 4-year-old girl swept away by a flash flood in Pima
Contributed Photo: The search for missing 4-year-old “Maci” continued Friday morning after she was swept away by floodwaters from Cottonwood Wash on Thursday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – …
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Pioneer Days Rodeo canceled
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Scott Alder goes for a ride in the cowhide race during the Pioneer Days Rodeo in 2017. Due to inclement weather, the 2021 rodeo has …
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Killer Bees attack farmworker in Solomon
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Africanized bees gather at their hive at a previous bee call south of Safford. On July 13, a farm field worker was taken to the …
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Eastern Arizona College hosts Funding for Farmers Workshop
EAC submitted photo by Sophia Saldana: Eastern Arizona College hosted the Gila Valley Food Coalition’s Funding for Farmers Workshop at its Discovery Park Campus last week. More than 30 people …
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Authorities searching for 4-year-old child swept away in flood
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: First responders park along U.S. Highway 70 just west of the Cottonwood Wash Bridge. Responders spent the evening searching the Cottonwood Wash area for a 4-year-old …
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Another death reported as COVID-19 resurgence continues in Graham County, state
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau: Another Graham County resident’s death has been attributed to COVID-19. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – COVID-19 positive cases are rising again and most of …
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Large numbers of unaccompanied migrant children apprehended in Tucson Sector
Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection TUCSON – U.S. Border Patrol agents responded once again to a large group of noncitizens in southern Arizona Wednesday, near San Miguel. Tucson …
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