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Smugglers identified as 18-year-old residents of Rio Rico Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection RIO RICO – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two teenagers attempting to smuggle cocaine, meth, …
Border Patrol seizes nearly $2 million in hard narcotics near Peña Blanca Lake Read More
Greenlee County hasn’t had a positive test for two weeks By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After peaking in mid-July, the rate of new COVID-19 positive tests has decreased significantly …
COVID-19 positive test rates slowing in Gila Valley, state Read More
Photo Courtesy Library of Congress: The German actress Hedwig Reicher wears the costume of “Columbia,” with other suffrage pageant participants standing in the background, in front of the Treasury building …
Editorial: 100 years of the women’s vote: Arizona’s history of female trailblazers Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci junior shortstop Brigid Silvester goes down low to prevent the ball from getting past her during a match against Safford in March 2019. A …
Greenlee County administer responds to softball event shut down Read More
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morenci is located in front of a copper mining tailings field. A strong wind enveloped the area with a blinding …
Fierce dust storm hits Morenci, Clifton Read More
Photo From Video Still: Eva Longoria, serving as moderator, speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Aug. 17. By Kylie Cochrane/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Tucson …
A convention without convening: Democrats open virtual nominating event Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Former Safford City Councilman Chris Taylor has been given assault charges in relation to the activities that occurred the night of his public opioid relapse …
Former Safford Councilman Taylor charged with aggravated assault Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Sebina Nichole Kidwell, 24, was arrested and booked into the jail on two charges of aggravated assault and criminal damage. Woman allegedly assaulted her mother and father …
Thatcher woman jailed for assault in domestic incident after a day of drinking Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: From left, David Mayles, 19, and Devin Richardson, 18, were arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of human smuggling. By Jon …
Two men arrested in Pima for human smuggling Read More
Photo By Tech. Sgt. Kasey Phipps/Oklahoma Air National Guard: The Oklahoma Army National Guard, like many National Guard units throughout the U.S., has helped states with contract tracing. By Hannah …
Slow COVID-19 test results prevent effective contract tracing, health expert says Read More