Obituary for Phoebe Fuentes
Phoebe Fuentes was born on April 9, 1955, and went to our heavenly Father on Aug. 31, 2021. Phoebe was born in Safford, Arizona, to Alberta and Felipe Sanchez. She …
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Graham County announces four new deaths from COVID-19, 162 new cases
File Photo By Mythili Gubbi/Cronkite News Graham County lists 719 active cases By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – On Tuesday, the Graham County Department of Health and Human Services announced …
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Jail Booking Report for August 31 – September 6
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Aug. 31 – Sept. 6, 2021. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
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Woman allegedly gives birth while on illicit drugs
MGRMC File Photo By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Department of Child Safety (DCS) case was opened in late August after a woman gave birth to a baby at …
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SalsaFest seeks amateur salsa makers to vie for the top prize of $1,000
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Deanna Best took first place in both the Judges’ and People’s Choice in the amateur division during the 2019 contest. Prize money to be awarded …
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Editorial: Is it really fake money or global commerce?
Column By Mike Bibb A local news story involving counterfeit money and a couple of less-than-brilliant yahoos was simply too good to ignore. To refer to the incident as being …
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Full closure of U.S. 60 between Superior and Miami scheduled for September 12-17
Contributed File Photo/Courtesy ADOT: The Pinto Creek Bridge replacement project will cause the full closure of U.S. Highway 60 between Miami and Superior from the evening of Sunday, Sept. 12 …
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Clifton man being adjudicated for having a sexual relationship with an underage girl
Greenlee County Courthouse By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – A Clifton man is facing a possible prison term after allegedly admitting to having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl. …
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Editorial: How about an anti-mask, vaccine petition?
Column By Walt Mares “If you say it, mean it.” So reads a button I often wear. It is a gentler way of saying, “Put up or shut up.” If …
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Severe storm blows through Safford
Photo By Bryce Carter: The storm damaged the area behind the Cheecharrone Sk8 Shop at 201 E. U.S. Highway 70. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A severe thunderstorm blew …
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