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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Anna Jane Jarvis, right, holds up her quilt with the help of her granddaughter, from left, Emylia Stapley, and daughter, Reecia Stapley. Contributed Article By …
Vintage quilts sought for Heritage Days Read More
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The 102-year-old Zorrilla Bridge crossing the San Francisco River in Clifton will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, March 16. The plan is to reopen it …
Zorrilla Bridge to close on March 16 until September Read More
Currently, there are no confirmed cases in Graham County Contributed Article/Courtesy Graham County Health Department GRAHAM COUNTY – To all residents of Graham County, the Graham County Health Department would …
Graham County Health Department releases official statement regarding COVID-19 virus Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Christopher Decker arrives at court for his change of plea and sentencing hearing. Decker was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for attempted luring of a …
Online sexual predator sentenced to 2.5 years in prison Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher bench checks the 2A state championship game first half action. The Eagles did not have an all-region selection but landed two with all-conference (all-state) honors. …
Five East Region girls basketball standouts lauded with all-state honors Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Nathan Navarette faces possible charges of aggravated assault, DUI-drug, and possession of drug paraphernalia after crashing his car into another vehicle while allegedly driving high on heroin. …
Man faces possible aggravated assault charge after crashing head-on while high on heroin Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Pima Schools will be closed Thursday due to the threat of an unknown illness. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Students in the Pima School …
Pima School District to be closed Thursday due to unknown illness Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County Adult Detention Facility By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – On March 4, the Graham County Sheriff’s Office terminated detention officer Brandon Palmer, …
Graham County Sheriff’s Office fires detention officer for inappropriate behavior toward inmate Read More
Contributed Photo Contributed Article THATCHER – The Centerpoint for Hope-Mobilize AZ free mobile clinic will visit Thatcher, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 19. The clinic will take …
Centerpoint mobile clinic to visit Thatcher, Pima Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who allegedly shoplifted from Walmart and then went back into the store perhaps for more was caught after a brief chase through …
Short chase inside Walmart snares shoplifter Read More