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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Town Council voted 3-2 to keep Sean Lewis as town manager – according to official town minutes. However, Vice-Mayor Dale Rogers actually voted against …
Pima Town Manager Lewis still in position as council vote creates confusion Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Update: The lockdown was lifted after about an hour-and-a-half By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima School District went on lockdown Wednesday morning while …
Pima School District went on lockdown Wednesday morning after a report of an armed person on campus Read More
Graphic Courtesy ADOT Traffic will be routed off and on I-10 using the exit and entrance ramps Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT WILLCOX – Motorists on both east and westbound Interstate 10 …
East and westbound lanes of I-10 near Willcox to close May 14-17 Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 5 – 10, 2021. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Report for May 5 – 10 Read More
Photo By Dawn Endico/Creative Commons: On Tuesday, Graham County recorded its 80th death attributed to COVID-19. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – While cases have slowed down and roughly 25 …
Graham County sees 80th fatality for COVID-19 Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Local artist Brandt Woods stands in front of his latest mural in Downtown Safford for the Gila Valley Made store. Woods said he would like to …
Bringing color to Downtown Safford one wall at a time Read More
From left, Melinda and Bill Gates have announced their divorce. Column By Mike Bibb Having about $150 billion in his wallet, Bill Gates doesn’t have to worry about time payments …
Editorial: Even some billionaires have their problems Read More
Staff Reports BYLAS – A three-vehicle collision resulting in at least two fatalities has closed both directions of U.S. Highway 70 west of Bylas. The closure began at about 1:13 …
Fatal collision closes U.S. 70 west of Bylas Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Barry Deibler, 44, was arrested on a warrant and new drug and escape charges and booked into jail. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man wanted …
Wanted man busted for drugs and escape at local hotel Read More
Contributed Photo: Marvelous Esh-keen Rustin, formerly of Bylas, graduated from Ambassador Baptist College. Contributed Article Marvelous Esh-keen Rustin, from Bylas, Arizona, the son of Melvin and Lorena Rustin, graduated last …
Former Bylas resident graduates Bible College Read More