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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The band Boomtown plays a set at a previous event. The Safford City Council’s decision to not go forward with a more restrictive noise ordinance …
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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Former Safford City Councilman Chris Taylor has been given assault charges in relation to the activities that occurred the night of his public opioid relapse …
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Jon Johnson File Photo: The Safford City Council chose to follow the guideline of the Graham County Department of Health Services and recommend the use of masks in public but …
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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford City Council seat formerly occupied by Chris Taylor will remain vacant for the time being. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Safford City …
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Contributed Photo By Susan Elsberry: Retiring Safford City Clerk Georgia Luster, center, was honored at the Safford City Council meeting Monday night and was presented with flowers and a plaque …
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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Fire Chief Clark Bingham, left, will receive a letter of reprimand and Safford Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Anderson, right, will be demoted and will …
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Safford City Manager Horatio Skeete proposes a merit increase during the Safford City Council’s May 3 budget work session. Some employees will receive more with the bonus than permanent raise …
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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Auto dealers packed the room at an early morning Safford City Council work session Friday to express their opposition to a proposed sales tax increase on …
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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Richard Ortega was unanimously selected to continue as the Safford City Council’s vice mayor. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Retired Marine Richard Ortega is …
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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford City Council, including those pictured here, from left, Chris Taylor, Mayor Jason Kouts, Michael Andazola Sr., and Arnold Lopez, voted unanimously to proceed with …
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