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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Jason and Maria Kouts and director/producer Joe Carlini discuss “Josiah” during a question and answer session after the screening. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Packed house welcomes ‘Josiah’ world premiere Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Heather Marie Photography/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: A film chronicling the life and tragic death of Jason and Maria Kouts’ son, Josiah, will be screened at the David …
‘Josiah’ to premiere Thursday, January 23 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Tr3ndz Hair Salon is hosting a fundraiser for the Josiah House project Saturday, March 3. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Need to get …
Josiah House fundraiser at Tr3ndz Hair Salon on Saturday Read More TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Josiah Kouts had loving family support. That family is now helping support the construction of a local rehabilitation center in his memory. Editor’s note: …
Josiah’s story – part five ‘Aftermath and moving forward’ Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: A family is forever changed after a single, tragic mistake. Editor’s note: This is the fourth part of our weeklong series delving into the …
Josiah’s story – part four ‘Reflections of a father’ Read More TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Shortly after Josiah Kouts’ death, the man who sold him the fatal dose of heroin asked to meet with Josiah’s mother, Maria Kouts. As …
Josiah’s story – part 3 ‘Meeting Josiah’s dealer’ Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Josiah Kouts poses in front of the Eiffel Tower. Josiah died from a heroin overdose Tuesday, Jan. 23. As told by his mother, Maria …
Josiah’s story – part two Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Josiah Kouts and his mother, Maria Kouts, take in the sights of Paris, France. Josiah died of a heroin overdose Tuesday, Jan. 23. As …
Josiah’s story – part one Read More