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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services reported the fourth COVID-19 related death for the county Saturday night. The department also advised …
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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: A young girl secures her mask with loops over her ears. Several Gila Valley stores are now requiring patrons to wear face coverings while shopping. …
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TweetPinShareEugene Bingham, 91, of Safford, passed away July 1, 2020. Eugene was born May 27, 1929, in Safford, to Joseph Henry and Lula Jane Platt Bingham. Gene lived all of his life in Safford. …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services announced 17 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Friday, putting Graham County’s total at …
Graham County tops 200 COVID-19 cases Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Raymond Delgado, 61, was booked into the jail on a charge of misconduct involving weapons/prohibited possession of a firearm after allegedly attempting to get into a police …
Felon with a black powder pistol arrested for prohibited possession Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald Column By Melissa Martin Sizzling sunshine, high humidity, sweltering sweat. The recent heatwave scorches our brain and melts our underwear. Why do soaring temperatures lead …
Editorial: Hot temperatures can provoke tempers Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Fire Department extinguished a house fire believed to have started due to the disposal of spent fireworks. Blaze started by spent fireworks By …
Neighbor alerts residents to house fire Read More
TweetPinShareOctober 14, 1924 – July 6, 2020 Joseph Sedgeman Jr. was born in Morristown, New Jersey, on Oct. 14, 1924. His mom’s name was Frances (Johnston) Sedgeman and his dad’s name was Joseph Sedgeman. His mom and dad were married in 1876. His …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: A motorcycle collided with a sedan as the car attempted to make a left turn off Bryce/Eden Road on Tuesday. According to the Sheriff’s Office report, it …
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TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection AMADO – U.S. Border Patrol agents working the Interstate 19 Immigration Checkpoint near Amado, arrested a man for smuggling fentanyl inside his shoes …
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