Jail Booking Report for October 13 – 22
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from October 13, 2020, through October 22 , 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking …
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Letter to the Editor: Reader calls for Walmart to return to normal operating hours
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Dear Editor, As an educated health professional, with training in managing an epidemic, there is no mystery why our “numbers” are growing in the Gila …
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COVID-19 numbers surging in Graham and Greenlee counties
Graham County lists 1,083 total; Greenlee jumps by 12 new cases By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – COVID-19 cases are surging in Graham and Greenlee counties. Cases continue to rise …
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McSally heaps praise on Barrett as Senate committee advances judge’s Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate
Cronkite News Photo/Courtesy CNN: Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McSally, left, was full of praise for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in a meeting Wednesday in the Capitol, calling Barrett …
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Health department calls for increased vigilance due to rise in COVID-19 cases
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services is calling for increased vigilance due to the increase of positive test results for COVID-19 …
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Police chase ends after vehicle gets stuck in dirt berm
Contributed Photo/Courtesy SPD Staff Reports SAFFORD – According to a Safford Police Department news release, officers engaged in a high-speed pursuit after a vehicle failed to yield Wednesday afternoon. Due …
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Border Patrol arrests rapist and a child sex offender for illegally being in the country
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection DOUGLAS – U.S. Border Patrol agents patrolling in southeastern Arizona arrested two previously incarcerated sex offenders …
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Alleged drunk driver caught on video causing collision
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Passenger flown to Tucson hospital for head trauma By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A two-car collision that led the at-fault driver’s passenger to be …
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Virtual Plant Sale to end Friday
Order plants online and pick up at Gila Native Plant Nursery on Friday, Oct. 23 Contributed Article SAFFORD – Due to the continuation of beautiful fall weather, Gila Watershed Partnership …
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Bystanders assist police in nabbing purse snatcher from Thriftee
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Francisco Rojo was booked into jail on charges of burglary, theft, theft of a credit card, and possession of drug paraphernalia after allegedly swiping an elderly woman’s …
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