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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A youth rides his ‘lowrider’ trike in the Cinco de Mayo parade through Downtown Safford on Saturday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Mexican heritage was …
Gila Valley celebrates Cinco de Mayo Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Janel Cervantez: The Safford Bulldogs celebrate their championship in the Mighty Mite division. Staff Reports SAFFORD – The Safford Bulldogs outlasted the Thatcher Eagles in overtime 12-6 to capture the …
Safford Mighty Mites are Copper Bowl Champions Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s recycling program may be on its last legs, which would mean a return to dumping recyclables in the Safford Landfill. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Safford recycling program operating on life support Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher is looking into moving toward curbside recycling collection like Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Those big round blue recycling containers placed at strategic …
Thatcher mulling over moving to home recycling bins Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Safford and Pima have approved new IGA’s with Graham County for dispatch services with Thatcher expected to approve its Monday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Municipalities approve dispatch service IGA Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Alisha Bannon of Kief-Joshua Vineyards pours a glass of white wine for a taster. The second annual Wine, Art, and History Festival was a huge success, …
Cheers! Wine festival a hit Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jon Stewart and Special Olympian George Henry hold the Olympic Torch and lead the delegation during opening ceremonies. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The …
Community comes together for Special Olympics Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Salih Abdul-Haqq Zaid makes his way into the courtroom flanked by detention officers on his left and his attorney, Dennis McCarthy, on his right. Zaid …
Zaid murder trial set to begin jury selection Read More