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Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection TUCSON – U.S. Border Patrol agents assisted the Tohono O’odham Police Department (TOPD) in arresting a previously deported sex offender on the Tohono …
Tribal/federal collaboration leads to child molester arrest Read More
Walt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald Critics should learn about them first-hand Column By Walt Mares Among the most beautiful things in life are family, home and democracy. Say what? Indeed, …
Editorial: Yes, Greenlee has its shortcomings Read More
Lezmond Mitchell, shown here in an undated family photo by Auska Mitchell, was executed by lethal injection Wednesday on federal death row at the U.S. Penitentiary Terre Haute, Indiana. He …
Appeals exhausted, Navajo double-killer executed despite tribe’s objections Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo: The VFW will begin hosting a swap meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month, starting Sept. 12. Staff Reports THATCHER – The Veterans of …
VFW to host swap meet Read More
Calls for support of small businesses September 1 – 30 with new action card, chances to win Contributed Article PHOENIX – Local First Arizona’s annual statewide campaign, called Independents Week, …
Local First Arizona’s ‘Indie Week’ turns into monthlong campaign Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from August 18, 2020, through August 25, 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for August 18 – 25 Read More
An ER doctor was allegedly attacked Thursday morning by a mentally unstable patient at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man with mental …
Man with mental health issues jailed after incident at the hospital Read More
Photo By Jenn Vargas/Creative Commons: Barring a last-minute appeal, the federal Bureau of Prisons will execute Lezmond Mitchell on Wednesday, for the 2001 murders of a Navajo woman and her …
Navajo on death row faces execution Wednesday, barring last-minute action Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Raymone Damien Aragon, 19, was sentenced to four years on probation and 180 days in jail for stealing a truck and fleeing from authorities while high. By …
Teen who stole a truck and fled from police while high sentenced to probation Read More
Contributed Photo: More than 60 students at EAC were tested for COVID-19 on Monday night by the Graham County Department of Health and Human Services. Graham County received 25 new …
EAC proactively tests more than 60 student-athletes for COVID-19 as part of its screening protocol Read More