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TweetPinShareBernadette Crandall Hollowell, of Fort Thomas, entered into eternity on July 3, 2021, at the age of 73. She was born April 25, 1948, in Safford to parents Stanley Burdette Crandall …
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TweetPinShareFrank Ruben Carbajal, 86, passed away in his home in Clifton, Arizona, surrounded by family on June 26, 2021. Born on Jan. 27, 1935, in Metcalf, Arizona, Frank was one …
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TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy American Red Cross: The Crossroads Baptist Church will be hosting a blood drive for the Red Cross on Saturday, July 17. Contributed Article Giving blood is a precious …
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TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau: Spanish language survey respondents were 50 percent more likely to report someone in their household lost employment income since the pandemic hit than Hispanics who …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Jacqueline Marshall/Wyoming National Guard: Graham County has only vaccinated 27.4 percent of its residents for COVID-19, which is the second-lowest percentage of any county in the state. By …
Graham County has the second-worst COVID-19 vaccination rate in the state Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Smoke rises from a new wildfire near Bylas by the Gila River. The fire has prompted the closure of U.S. Highway 70. Update: The highway was …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Safford man was arrested on June 19 after allegedly leaving the scene of a collision at about 2:38 …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy ADOT Some MVD offices offer “Safe Selfie” photo opp Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – Earning an instruction permit and a first driver’s license are definitely Instagram-able moments for …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Matthew Starver/U.S. Department of Energy: Arizona ranks relatively high among states when it comes to the rate of electric vehicle registrations, government data shows. But advocates say a …
AZ goes EV: Rate of electric car ownership relatively high in Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Mike Bibb President Joe Biden likes ice cream. He really, really likes ice cream. Like Nancy Pelosi, I’m not sure if he has a couple of freezers full …
Editorial: The Rocky Road infrastructure ice cream cone special Read More