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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: From left, David Mayles, 19, and Devin Richardson, 18, were arrested and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of human smuggling. By Jon …
Two men arrested in Pima for human smuggling Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Tech. Sgt. Kasey Phipps/Oklahoma Air National Guard: The Oklahoma Army National Guard, like many National Guard units throughout the U.S., has helped states with contract tracing. By Hannah …
Slow COVID-19 test results prevent effective contract tracing, health expert says Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/By Paul McClellan: This is the view from the top of Coyote Mountain toward Kitt Peak southwest of Tucson. Acquisition will improve hunting and recreational opportunities Contributed Article/Courtesy …
BLM acquires land near Coyote Mountains Wilderness Area Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: A young girl secures her mask with loops over her ears. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Thatcher and Pima – For students in the Thatcher and …
Thatcher and Pima students return to school in masks Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Editor’s Note: This letter was written to Safford Superintendent A.J. Taylor on Aug. 14 and then shared with the Gila Herald. Dear Mr. Taylor, You …
Letter to the Editor: Reader believes Safford Schools should reopen to in-person instruction Read More
TweetPinShareThomas and Susan Biggs departed this mortal life side by side while returning home to Safford on Aug. 14, 2020, when they were suddenly detoured to their Heavenly home. They …
Obituary for Thomas Worth Biggs and Susan Joyce Hiatt Biggs Read More
TweetPinShareGordon Lyle Gilpin, of Safford, passed away on Aug. 5, 2020, at the age of 92 following a long illness. Gordon was born on Aug. 17, 1927, in Clifton, to …
Obituary for Gordon Lyle Gilpin Read More
TweetPinShareDeath rate for known positive cases now at 3.5 percent in Graham County By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services (GCDHHS)announced an …
Graham County tops 600 COVID-19 cases, records 21st death Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Graham County Republican Party celebrated the opening of its 2020 call center and victory headquarters with a ribbon-cutting Friday. Pictured are, from left, Safford Councilmen Michael Andazola …
Graham County Republicans celebrate the opening of call center and headquarters Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: An elderly Safford couple died after being involved in a vehicular collision with a San Carlos Police Department officer on U.S. Highway 70 east of Globe on Friday. …
Elderly Safford couple deceased after collision in San Carlos Read More