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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Loretta Hawkins plays the historic “Kimball Piano” during a chamber mixer at the Eastern Arizona Museum in 2019. The museum is scheduled to reopen May 27 …
Eastern Arizona Museum to reopen May 27 Read More
TweetPinShareEAC Photo: EAC honored 533 students during its 132nd commencement ceremony Friday night. By Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER, Ariz. — Eastern Arizona College celebrated its 132nd Commencement Ceremony held in-person at …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Police Department: Safford Police, with assistance from other agencies, seized 14.5 pounds of meth off a New Mexico man during a traffic stop on Saturday. By Jon …
Safford Police seize nearly 15 pounds of meth Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Michael Peterson: Safford firefighters knock down a brush fire that erupted along the Union Canal along 1st Avenue in Safford on Friday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
SFD knocks down brush fire along Union Canal Read More
TweetPinShareA passenger who was ejected from an SUV in a rollover on Safford/Bryce Road on Thursday and was found deceased at the scene has been identified as Rene Richard Villescas, …
Safford/Bryce Road fatal crash victim identified Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The GCSO is investigating a second fatal single-vehicle rollover crash involving an ejection this week. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The Graham County …
Graham County sees second fatal single-vehicle rollover crash in less than a week Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Deryk Martinez, 30, was arrested and booked into jail on charges of possession of a narcotic drug for sale, and possession of drug paraphernalia. By Jon Johnson …
Alleged fentanyl dealer arrested at local hotel Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from April 27 – May 4, 2021. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for April 27 – May 4 Read More
TweetPinShareMelissa Walker died Monday afternoon after being ejected from her SUV during a rollover crash on Bryce/Eden Road. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The woman who tragically died after …
Woman in fatal single-vehicle collision identified Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Safford Public Works Director Lance Henrie, Joyce Porter, and Safford City Council member Arnold Ortega pose for a picture during a presentation Wednesday recognizing …
Drinking fountain/bottle filler donated to Safford Pool Read More