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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A large tree was blown down during the storm and knocked out a utility pole, causing a power disruption for the Central area. By Jon Johnson …
Severe thunderstorm causes damage in Central, knocks out power Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Pinnacle Fire PIO: Smoke is shown in the distance from a Remote Area Weather Station in the Black Rock area. Contributed Article Size: Approximately 34,192 acres – Containment: …
Containment increases on Pinnacle Fire as fire activity slows Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Pinnacle Fire was listed at 27,807 acres with 15% containment as of Saturday morning. Contributed Article/Courtesy Southwest Incident Management Team #3 Size: Approximately 27,807 acres – Location: …
Active fire behavior again returns to the Pinnacle Fire Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Cochise County SAR: A dive team with the Cochise County SAR searches Roper Lake to recover the body of a 16-year-old drowning victim. The victim will undergo an …
Autopsy scheduled for Roper Lake teen drowning victim Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Pinnacle Fire was listed at 13,054 acres with 0% containment as of Tuesday morning. Fire listed at 13,054 acres with 0% containment By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM …
Pinnacle Fire continues to produce smoky conditions throughout the Gila Valley Read More
TweetPinShareRoper Lake Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY – A teenage boy was found deceased in Roper Lake on Monday. According to the Graham County Sheriff’s Office, the teenager was visiting the …
Teenage boy found deceased at Roper Lake Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A GCSO deputy rescued a motorist stranded in the mountains northeast of Eden and pulled his stuck Chevy Avalanche free. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM …
Deputy rescues motorist stranded in the mountains Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A 13-year-old boy was treated at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center on Friday after accidentally shooting himself in his right leg. According to …
13-year-old boy accidentally shoots self in leg Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Sheriff’s Office continues to ask the public’s assistance in identifying a child who was found deceased …
Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance in identifying deceased child, releases likeness images Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: This juvenile bear was found wandering in the Central area on Monday. It was tranquilized and relocated to the Santa Teresa Mountain range. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Bear seen wandering around Central relocated to Santa Teresa Mountain range Read More