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TweetPinShareContributed Article NEW YORK CITY – Three hundred and forty-seven teachers from across North America have been named Mathspace Esteemed Educators for 2020, recognized for their vision and drive to …
Gila County teachers recognized in the 2020 Esteemed Educator Awards Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County Democratic Party Chairman Nick Nordgran-Tellez has invited the public to attend the grand opening of the new headquarters for the Graham County Democratic …
Graham County Democrats to open new headquarters Read More
TweetPinShareJohn “Jake” Clark Schroder, Jr. passed away at his home in Artesia, Arizona, as the sun rose on Monday, July 13, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones. He was nearly …
Obituary for John ‘Jake’ Clark Schroder Jr. Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – On Wednesday evening, the Graham County Department of Health and Human Services reported two additional deaths that have been attributed to COVID-19. The …
Graham County reports two new COVID-19 deaths Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An officer performed chest compressions on an overdose victim until paramedics arrived with Narcan. Woman overdoses on heroin with young child in back seat By …
Quick-acting officer helps save the life of overdose victim Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Rickey Chacon, 30, was sentenced to two years in prison for violating the terms of his probation. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Rickey Louie Chacon, 30, …
Man given two-year prison term for violating probation Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: A monument honoring first responders is flanked by, from left, Clifton Police Chief Omar Negrete, Greenlee County Sheriff’s Sgt. John Mennen, Clifton police officer Clayton …
Editorial: Abolishing police is absolutely wrong way to go Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An intoxicated man who brought his own whiskey into C&C’s Hideaway was hospitalized after receiving the losing end of a bar fight he reportedly started …
Man starts a fight at a bar, gets knocked out cold Read More
TweetPinShareEleven new positive tests put county at 442 total By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Graham County has been the second-lowest of Arizona’s counties for COVID-19 transmission for most of …
Graham County positive COVID-19 tests rising faster than other counties’ results Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Eighth-grader Samantha Dillman picks up a personal computer for the 2020-21 school year. Her mother, Kelley, accompanied and was on hand for registration on July 21. …
Morenci Schools have two new principals for July 29 opening Read More