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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A man on a motorized scooter was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle when he attempted to cross 20th Avenue from the Walmart …
Fatal crash closes 20th Avenue Read More
Thomas Kae Johnson, 80, of Thatcher, passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Scottsdale. Thomas was born on Sept. 1, 1940, in Lake Park, Iowa to Cecil and Lorraine …
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Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald Column By Mike Bibb I’ve written several times since the COVID-19 contagion invaded our shores that the wearing of facemasks as a defense against the …
Editorial: Are facemasks effective? BOS isn’t sure Read More
Photo Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection TUCSON – U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended a man wanted by Mexican authorities near Douglas, Arizona, on Monday afternoon. Tucson Sector agents encountered and …
Border Patrol arrests fugitive wanted in Mexico for kidnapping and sexual assault Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on a charge of disorderly conduct and a violation of the city of Safford …
Man jailed for disorderly conduct after shooting pellet gun while walking on Safford city street Read More
Lonnie Kae Johnson, 61, of Safford, entered eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. He was born on Sept. 26, 1959, in Worthington, Minnesota to Thomas and Karen Johnson. Lonnie …
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Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: Convicted murderer Georgina Misener is escorted from the Greenlee County Superior Courtroom after being sentenced to 33.75 years in Arizona State Prison. The sentencing occurred Jan. …
Morenci miner’s ex-wife sentenced to maximum term of 33.75 years for his murder Read More
State lists record 253 new deaths but most due to reclassification By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services listed two new deaths …
Graham County records two new COVID-19 deaths Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS – U.S. Highway 70 was closed in both directions just west of Fort Thomas for approximately 20 minutes Monday morning after a semi-truck with …
Semi-truck rollover closes Highway 70 near Fort Thomas Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from December 29, 2020, through January 4, 2021. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for December 29, 2020 – January 4, 2021 Read More