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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s defense converges to block a shot by Catalina’s Vida Peterson. The Bulldogs won their season opener 66-34. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Safford …
Safford girls blow out Catalina Read More
TweetPinShareCounty has seen nearly a death per day for the past 10 days By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The sudden increase in deaths from COVID-19 in Graham County …
Graham County reports two additional COVID-19 deaths Read More
TweetPinShareNarcan nasal spray was developed for use by first responders, and friends and family members of those with opiate addiction to counteract the effect and save lives from deadly overdoses. …
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TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD – The Christmas season is upon the Gila Valley confirmed by the 24th annual Light Parade in Downtown Safford on Saturday night. The theme for this year’s …
Safford’s 24th annual Light Parade is Saturday night Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo/Courtesy GCSO: John Paul Contreras, 28, is wanted on two separate warrants for shoplifting and for questioning in several other shoplifting cases. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Wanted shoplifter allegedly steals police scanner Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Jared Johns was sentenced to 18 months on supervised probation. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who shot his stepchildren with a BB …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Police Department apprehended a 12-year-old juvenile on probation in a stolen truck. Juvenile already on probation but denied intake due to positive COVID-19 …
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TweetPinShareThe Soy Super Curiosa/I’m Super Curious Exhibition will be at the Safford-City Graham County Library through Feb. 10, 2022. Free, hands-on exhibition runs through Feb. 10, 2022 Contributed Article/Courtesy Safford …
Safford Library presents new exhibition: Soy Super Curiosa/I’m Super Curious Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The 20th annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Merry Main Street event in Downtown Safford had more than 1,000 attendees. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – More …
Downtown Safford swells with the 20th annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and Merry Main Street Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD – For a true Norman Rockwellesque, small-town, Hallmark movie-of-the-week Main Street U.S.A. event this season, be sure to be in Downtown Safford on Friday, Nov. 26, for …
20th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony & Merry Main Street this Friday Read More