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Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Linda Bustamante, 36, was arrested and booked into jail on a charge of arson of an occupied structure. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Surveillance footage from …
Woman jailed for arson after being captured on homeowner’s Ring doorbell camera Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy DAR: Samantha Palmer, left, from Thatcher High School and one of the winners of last year’s DAR scholarships, is shown receiving her award from Gila Valley Chapter Regent …
DAR scholarships available for EAC dual-enrolled students Read More
File Photo for illustrative purposes. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com RIGGS LAKE, MOUNT GRAHAM – Two children ages 4 and 8 are being treated at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (MGRMC) …
Children hospitalized after being bitten by rattlesnake at Riggs Lake Read More
Photo Courtesy Don Weaver/Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management: The Telegraph Fire burns overnight near Superior as the blaze grew to more than 70,000 acres Monday night. It is …
Hot, dry forecast offers little hope for relief as wildfires rage Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 25 – June 7, 2021. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for May 25 – June 7 Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection SAN YSIDRO, CALIF. – U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), San Diego Sector agents encountered an unaccompanied 5-year-old child along the border wall, Monday morning. …
Agents encounter child along the border wall Read More
File Photo/Cronkite News: Arizona has not carried out an execution since 2014, when a lethal injection went wrong, and has not used the gas chamber since 1999. But the state …
Arizona plans to use gas chamber again, sparking revulsion, disbelief Read More
Contributed Photo: The Telegraph Fire burns along U.S. Highway 60. GILA AND PINAL COUNTIES – As of Monday evening flights, the Mescal Fire was listed at 66,862 acres with 23 …
Firefighters gain upper hand on Mescal Fire, however, Telegraph still listed at 0% containment Read More
James Elliott Merrill was born in Phoenix, Arizona on May 11, 1964. He is the son of Glen Eugene Merrill and Lorina Goodman Merrill, of St. David, Arizona. He was …
Obituary for James Merrill Read More
Dr. Anthony Fauci Column By Mike Bibb Seems the season is rapidly approaching when the often venerated or criticized, Dr. Anthony Fauci, should seriously begin considering retirement. His confusing and …
Editorial: Time to move on Read More