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Benjamin “Ben” Mayhew, 87, passed away in Safford, on Feb. 19, 2020. Benjamin was born Sept. 28, 1932, in Safford, to Clay Mayhew and Marguerite Huffman Mayhew. Ben graduated from Safford …
Obituary for Benjamin ‘Ben’ Mayhew Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Three students were declared deceased at the scene of an EAC van rollover Friday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Three area high school students …
Three high school students deceased in EAC van rollover Read More
Schedule of events Discovery Park Campus Schedule of Activities Friday, Feb. 28 (3 – 6 p.m.) StarLab Planetarium Presentations! Come and see presentations that are “out of this world.” Electrostatic …
Gila Valley Health & STEAM festival will be February 28-29 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Justin Pratt, 35, was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of burglary in the third degree and theft after allegedly stealing from a …
Man busted for burglary and theft after going through locked vacuum debris containers at car wash Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford City Councilor Chris Taylor reportedly relapsed from opiate addiction and suffered a heroin overdose Wednesday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An old albatross …
Safford City Councilor, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives Chris Taylor suffers heroin overdose Read More
Morenci’s bench reacts to an on-court play. The Wildcats jumped out to a 12-0 advantage en route to a 62-58 play-in round win over Benson on Feb. 18. Morenci takes …
Morenci girls oust Bobcats in Benson, make Round of 16 field Friday Read More
The Mardi Gras celebration will be Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Manor House from 6 – 9 p.m. Staff Reports SAFFORD – The Gila Valley Ministerial Association will be holding …
Get your Mardi Gras on to help homeless Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Raymone Aragon was found to have a gunshot wound to his chest when he was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A …
Man with gunshot wound arrested on warrant Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher freshman Bradley Curtis hits a shot to put the Eagles up by five points late in the second overtime. Thatcher held on to win 61-59 …
Thatcher makes playoffs with double-overtime thriller victory over Tonopah Valley Read More
Contributed Photo: DAR Gila Valley Chapter thanks Safeway for ordering strawberries for the chapter’s “Strawberries for Scholarships” fundraiser on Valentine’s Day. Pictured are, from left, Adriana Anderson, customer service; Tom …
DAR ‘Strawberries for Scholarships’ a success Read More