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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — Surging floodwaters along the Gila River have forced public safety authorities to close key river crossings in eastern and western Graham County, blocking …
Rising Gila River Water Forces Bridge Closures; Driver Cited After Getting Car Stranded on Flooded Bryce/Eden Road Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article SAFFORD — Sparklight®, a leading high-speed internet and mobile service provider, is expanding Multi-Gig internet service across Safford, Thatcher, Pima, Central, and Solomon, Arizona. Residential customers can now …
Multi-Gig Internet Expands Across Safford, Thatcher, and the Gila Valley Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SOLOMON – A family fled for the safety of their vehicle from an attacking swarm of bees in Solomon on Saturday only to have the …
Bee attack in Solomon Read More
TweetPinShareThe injured man’s family questions why the driver was not cited By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SOLOMON – A pedestrian using a rollator walker was seriously injured Thursday morning after being …
Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by pickup truck in Solomon Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who authorities say was under the influence of alcohol when he caused a fatal collision in Solomon in May 2024 has been …
Man sentenced in fatal DUI head-on collision on Highway 70 in Solomon Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Have some unsightly trash around your home you’d like to haul to the dump? How about getting rid of it at no charge? For …
Free landfill dumping during Community Pride Days on February 20 – 22 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article SOLOMON – Due to a Solomon Elementary School District Governing Board vacancy, the Graham County School Superintendent is seeking candidates to fill this seat. Per ARS §15-302 …
Superintendant seeks candidates for Solomon Elementary School District Governing Board Read More
TweetPinShareBond set at $750,000 By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man who authorities say was under the influence of alcohol when he caused a fatal collision in Solomon last …
Man charged with murder in fatal DUI head-on collision on Highway 70 in Solomon Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: EAC’s Discovery Park was honored to share the morning with 36 students from kindergarten to 8th grade who participated in Solomon School’s “Summer Recreation Program” in June. By …
EAC Discovery Park hosts Solomon School’s summer recreation program for a day of astronomy and science fun Read More
TweetPinShareThe DPS is investigating a fatal head-on collision on Highway 70 in Solomon on Saturday morning for criminal charges as the at-fault driver was believed to be impaired. Impairment believed …
Fatal head-on collision on Highway 70 in Solomon investigated for DUI Read More