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TweetPinShareCongress has officially certified Joe Biden to be the 46th President of the United States, and he will receive the oath of office on Jan. 20. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Vice President Mike Pence officially declares Joe Biden as next president Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services listed one new death attributed to COVID-19 on Wednesday; the third death in the last …
Thatcher victim is third county death attributed to COVID-19 this week Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A man on a motorized scooter was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle when he attempted to cross 20th Avenue from the Walmart …
Fatal crash closes 20th Avenue Read More
TweetPinShareThomas Kae Johnson, 80, of Thatcher, passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Scottsdale. Thomas was born on Sept. 1, 1940, in Lake Park, Iowa to Cecil and Lorraine …
Obituary for Thomas Johnson Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald Column By Mike Bibb I’ve written several times since the COVID-19 contagion invaded our shores that the wearing of facemasks as a defense against the …
Editorial: Are facemasks effective? BOS isn’t sure Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection TUCSON – U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended a man wanted by Mexican authorities near Douglas, Arizona, on Monday afternoon. Tucson Sector agents encountered and …
Border Patrol arrests fugitive wanted in Mexico for kidnapping and sexual assault Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man was booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on a charge of disorderly conduct and a violation of the city of Safford …
Man jailed for disorderly conduct after shooting pellet gun while walking on Safford city street Read More
TweetPinShareLonnie Kae Johnson, 61, of Safford, entered eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. He was born on Sept. 26, 1959, in Worthington, Minnesota to Thomas and Karen Johnson. Lonnie …
Obituary for Lonnie Johnson Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: Convicted murderer Georgina Misener is escorted from the Greenlee County Superior Courtroom after being sentenced to 33.75 years in Arizona State Prison. The sentencing occurred Jan. …
Morenci miner’s ex-wife sentenced to maximum term of 33.75 years for his murder Read More
TweetPinShareState lists record 253 new deaths but most due to reclassification By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services listed two new deaths …
Graham County records two new COVID-19 deaths Read More