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TweetPinSharePhoto of a black bear for illustrative purposes by C MacDonald/iStock.com By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The Arizona Game & Fish Department was busy last Tuesday with two …
Two black bears were sighted east and south of Safford on the same day Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Paul Anger: The Eastern Arizona Science Initiative presented their annual Environmental STEM Camp for high school youth on May 29 and 30 an adventure in wilderness survival. The …
E.A.S.I. shares STEM Wilderness Survival Camp for local high school youth Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Justin Gaethje addresses the media after defeating Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City. Gaethje will be the Grand Marshal in the city …
Justin “The Highlight Gaethje” to serve as Safford’s Grand Marshal in the 4th of July Parade Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from June 1 – 10, 2024. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Report for June 1 – 10 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The city of Safford has narrowed its candidate list for assistant city manager to four applicants. Two of the four finalists are local candidates Contributed …
Safford releases candidate finalists for Assistant City Manager Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A firefighter moves a hose into position. Firefighters battled a Thatcher structure fire on Reay Lane for nearly four hours on Saturday. One occupant was reportedly …
All hands on deck for Thatcher house fire Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County residents will be allowed one free load to the Safford Landfill during Community Pride Days on June 6 – 8. By Jon Johnson …
Free landfill dumping during Community Pride Days June 6 – 8 Read More TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 21 – 31, 2024. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Report for May 21 – 31 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Victor Ballesteros, 34, of Safford, was booked into jail on a warrant for aggravated DUI. He was arrested after fleeing from police and faces possible pending charges …
Suspected impaired driver runs from cops Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: School board positions are up for election this Fall. Contributed Article GRAHAM COUNTY – The Graham County School Superintendent hereby reminds the registered voters of …
Notice for the November 2024 Graham County School Governing Board elections Read More