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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The local facilities for the Arizona State Prison Complex-Safford are still adding to the number of COVID-19 positive tests for the Safford zip code. …
State prisons still attributing to Safford COVID-19 numbers Read More
Contributed Photo: The Safford Fire Department quickly responded to a structure fire in Downtown Safford on Wednesday and kept it from spreading to neighboring properties. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Safford Fire knocks down structure fire in Downtown Safford Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Carlos Benavidez was arrested and booked on a warrant, drug charges, and resisting arrest. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man wanted on a warrant after …
Wanted man caught with meth after struggle with officers Read More
File Photo By Walt Mares Three-legged friend is one of the many reasons for thanks Column By Walt Mares It was not Thanksgiving Day or any holiday but it is …
Editorial: Old ‘Copper’ provided a lesson in gratitude Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jacob Brimhall and the Pima Roughriders rose above the Globe Tigers, 81-46 on Tuesday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – In a way, you could say …
Pima opens season with big win over Globe Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County residents will be allowed one free load to the Safford Landfill during Community Pride Days on Feb. 25-27. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Free landfill dumping during Community Pride Days on February 25-27 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT Wait out storms before traveling, don’t park along highways to play Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – With snow falling in Arizona’s high country and more snow in …
ADOT reminds drivers to ‘Know Snow’ before heading north Read More
Bridge reopened at about 2:52 p.m. Contributed Photo: A wildfire burns along the 8th Avenue Bridge just south of the Gila River. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Swirling winds …
Wildfire closes 8th Avenue Bridge Read More
January 12 Manuel Chacon, 65, hold for DOC, GCSO. Ramona Benta, 57, warrant, GCSO. Raymone Aragon, 19, warrant, GCSO. Candace Tadlock, 42, warrant, GCSO. Jennifer Tarlton, 35, shoplifting, SPD. January …
Jail Booking Report for January 12-18 Read More
Video still: Trump spoke for about an hour to a crowd of supporters prior to the march on the Capitol. Column By Mike Bibb President Trump’s second impeachment by the …
Editorial: Impeachment hysteria – round 2 Read More