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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: After two years at Safford, Eric Hjalmarson has jumped ship to helm the head coaching position at Willcox High School. Pima, Thatcher solidify their open …
Ex-Safford football coach Hjalmarson trades in blue for red to fill Willcox position Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: William Nicholson By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A routine patrol turned into a high-speed chase through the mountain area of Stockton Pass south of the city …
Man in stolen vehicle leads police on a high-speed chase through Stockton Pass Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from April 8, 2020, through April 13, 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for April 8 – 13 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Richie Pablo Garcia was apprehended after fleeing from the scene of a vehicular crash. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Richard “Richie” Pablo Garcia, 30, was arrested …
Man wanted for aggravated assault caught after fleeing vehicular crash Read More
Photo By M&R Glasgow/Creative Commons: Gun shop owners in Arizona attribute a sudden rush to buy guns in March to fears that COVID-19 would shut down gun shops, along with …
Gun sales rose to record levels in March as COVID-19 fears climbed Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Ryan Johnson, right, owner and operator of Thee Window Ninjas, is helping keep play areas clean for children. (Also pictured is former employee Trey Thompson) …
Former Pima business Thee Window Ninjas helping to keep playgrounds clean in the East Valley Read More
Contributed Photo Contributed Article SAFFORD – Jerry’s Restaurant, known in Safford for simple, classic, American food served with a smile, has found another way to serve the community during the …
Jerry’s Restaurant in Safford now offering weekly groceries in addition to daily carry out Read More
Only four total patients between both counties with no hospitalizations By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES – While numbers of positive tests for the novel coronavirus COVID-19 continue …
Graham and Greenlee continue to have fewest positive COVID-19 tests in the state Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Steven Mabus was booked into the jail on drug charges and a warrant after being found with 20 grams of heroin. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Alleged heroin dealer busted after family disturbance Read More
Column By Dianne Post The entire country is consumed with COVID-19 issues including the medical and economic aspects as well as the impact on culture and most importantly on our …
Editorial: COVID-19 lays bare inequality Read More