Safford Council officially names the park at 8th and Discovery as Jason Kouts Park.
SAFFORD – The city of Safford has officially named two new parks currently in development. In a recent vote, the council chose to name the park on 8th Avenue Jason Coots Park, while the park planned for 14th Avenue and El Paso Boulevard will be called Owens Family Park. The vote was 6-1. Planning and […]
Two black bears were spotted in the areas east and south of Safford on the same day.
Bear Encounters in Graham County Graham County—Last Tuesday was quite an eventful day for the Arizona Game & Fish division, with two black bears spotted to the east and south of Safford. Authorities received a call around 6:24 PM about a bear causing a commotion on East Sanchez Road. Deputies from the Graham County Sheriff’s […]
Safford Library Introduces “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program
(Safford, Arizona) – The Safford City-Graham County Library is inviting everyone, regardless of age, to join the Summer 2025 Reading Program starting Monday, June 2nd. This year’s theme, Color Our World, embraces creativity and presents a range of free activities aimed at encouraging the community to read, learn, and connect all summer long. “Summer reading […]
DPS arrests reckless driver after high-speed chase from Safford to San Carlos Reservation
File Photo/Courtesy of DPS: Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers detained a reckless driver Tuesday morning who was suspected of being driving under the influence after a high-speed pursuit from Safford to Peridot. John Johnson john.johnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A New Mexico man was arrested after a police chase in Graham County from Safford to […]
Governor Hobbs stops in Safford
Photo by John Johnson/Gila Herald: Gov. Katie Hobbs visited Safford on Thursday to speak at a sponsors dinner for the Safford Spring Festival. John Johnson john.johnsonnews@gmail.com John Johnson Video/Gila Herald SAFFORD – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs stopped in Safford on Thursday, meeting with local leaders in the afternoon before shaking hands with business owners at […]
Safford man sentenced to 30 months for assault by strangulation
A Safford man pleaded guilty to strangling his girlfriend in 2021 and was sentenced to 30 months in prison. Contributed Article/Courtesy: DOJ TUCSON – Thomas Esquivias Ramirez, 31, of Safford, Arizona, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Ramirez […]
Safford Police nab human smuggler who fled Border Patrol in Douglas
Photo Courtesy/Credit: GCSO: Michael Reeve, 21, was incarcerated on human trafficking charges. by John Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Safford – Police officers in Safford apprehended a suspected smuggler in the early hours of June 9 after stopping the suspect’s vehicle for an improper turn. Michael Reeve, 21, was arrested on three counts of smuggling and one count […]
Dry lightning, wind making it more difficult to fight wildfire north of Safford
Arizona Daily Star Nearly 5,000 acres of wildfires are raging in the Black Mountains of Graham County. The Treadway fire was the result of two blazes merging on Sunday. The fires broke out Saturday about 29 miles north of Safford and within two miles of each other. The Arizona Forestry and Fire Department said it […]
Safford child care provider arrested for child abuse
Photo by Tiffany Bright: A Safford police officer speaks to Erin Kidd after a missing toddler returns from crowded Safford Street. She was arrested on child abuse charges and put in prison. Kidd ran Kidd Palace Child Care outside her home. Authorities say this is the third case in which three separate children have gone […]
Safford Police shoot man threatening with a gun
File photo of Jon Johnson/Gila Herald Extended road closures for DPS investigations by John Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Safford – A police officer in Safford shot dead an armed man Tuesday morning after he allegedly threatened a police officer with a gun in response to an altercation between him and a utility worker. Douglas Van Lahm of […]