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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Contributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford Safford – At the recent Safford City Council meeting held on Oct. 10, 2022, the Safford City Council approved the …
Safford announces utility rate increase Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Aaron Garza booking picture circa 2020. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – It’s taken roughly three times the length Aaron Jordan “AJ” Garza spent alive on …
Garza pleads guilty in death of 11-month-old son Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Peyton Devlin (15) slams the ball past Safford junior defenders Jaidyn Mortensen (6) and Mia Abalos (4). The Thatcher junior outside hitter dropped in several kills …
Thatcher remains region leader, visits Pusch Ridge on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: On-court teammates offer congratulations to each other at mid-court after a positive play. The No. 12 Bulldogs welcome No. 4 Thatcher to Norma Bellamy Gymnasium Monday, …
Region leading Eagles to descend on Safford on Monday Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Sept. 20 – 27, 2022. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Report for September 20 – 27 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The 30th anniversary of The Gila Native Plant Nursery will kick off with its Fall Plant Sale this weekend. Staff Reports SAFFORD – Come one, come all, and …
The Gila Valley Native Plan Nursery proudly presents the 30th anniversary in-person Fall Plant Sale Read More
TweetPinShareAn inmate at FCI-Safford had to be hospitalized over the weekend after overdosing at the prison. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A 25-year-old inmate at the Federal Correctional …
Inmate at Safford federal prison hospitalized after overdose Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT: New drivers will now go through a much more thorough road portion of the driver’s license test, including vehicle inspection and operation steps. New drivers will experience …
Changes coming to the MVD road test this week Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Leeloo on the right just edged out Corndog for the SalsaFest 2022 Chihuahua Races championship. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – It’s official, the first winner …
Leeloo takes first place in SalsaFest Chihuahua races Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Richard Denton, 73, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the shooting of his stepson. Victim hospitalized, treated, and released By Jon Johnson …
Man turns self in after shooting stepson Read More