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TweetPinShareHealth department reports 44 new positive tests on Saturday and 26 on Sunday to put total at 1,434 By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The positive tests for the novel …
COVID-19 cases make big jump in Graham County Read More
TweetPinShareThe Associated Press has projected Joe Biden to be the United States’ next president. Joe Biden declared the United States’ 46th president By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com WASHINGTON D.C. – According …
Biden defeats Trump Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Quinton Wiltbank placed first in the 100 butterfly and in the 200 Free at the sectional meet in Casa Grande on Oct. 24. He is seeded …
Morenci sophomore swim trio state meet bound; Wiltbank, Lewis, Leyba are section champions Read More
TweetPinShareRobert Lopez Escobedo “Bobby”, 84, of Solomon, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 5, 2020. He was born April 5, 1936, in Solomon, Arizona to Sesario and Nicolasa Escobedo, with …
Obituary for Robert Lopez Escobedo Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: One of Greg St. Hilaire’s favorite pleasures is to hand out toys to girls and boys. He encourages those interested to sign up to receive …
Last two weekends to sign up for Toys for Tots Read More
TweetPinShareAIA recommends winter sports be postponed By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues to ramp up this fall/winter season as 1,996 new positive tests were reported …
COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Graham and Greenlee counties Read More
TweetPinShareTrout diverted to Roper Lake and Dankworth Pond Photo By Diane Drobka: the Arizona Game & Fish Department will take advantage of low water levels due to an absent monsoon …
Cluff Pond trout stocking temporarily suspended for dam valve replacement Read More
TweetPinShareGale Hansen Barney passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, peacefully in her home after a battle with congestive heart failure. Gale moved to the Gila Valley after her marriage to Rex …
Obituary for Gale Hansen Barney Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher placed first in the six-team 5th Copper Hills Invitational on Oct. 28. Team members are, from left, Dean Haller, Derek Berringer-Smith, Bryce Larson (Open winner), …
Thatcher cross country boys third, Morenci fifth, Safford sixth at sectionals; Eagles first, Safford second, Morenci fifth in Copper Hills Invitational Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher QB Mark Wren searches for an opening. Wren has excelled since his transition to running back and was recently recognized for his big night …
Thatcher’s Mark Wren nominated for Ed Doherty Award Read More