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TweetPinShareEight tests still pending By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services is reporting no new positive tests for COVID-19 since Sunday’s …
No new positive tests for COVID-19 in Graham County this work-week . . . so far Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Robert Smallwood Jr., 37, was booked into the jail on charges of misconduct involving weapons, disorderly conduct with a deadly weapon, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Suspect …
Man jailed after endangering self with a handgun with infant son next to him Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran has called for more COVID-19 testing. Contributed Article VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK — Today, as some states, including Arizona, begin the …
O’Halleran urges coordinated, national testing strategy Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Arnold Sanchez was booked into jail on charges of DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SOLOMON – A two-vehicle non-injury collision …
Man jailed for DUI after crashing truck and fleeing scene Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from April 30, 2020, through May 4, 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for April 30 – May 4 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article SAFFORD—The Arizona Community Foundation of the Gila Valley has granted funding to five local nonprofit organizations providing immediate relief during the crisis. Funding has been distributed from the …
ACF of the Gila Valley funding supports COVID-19 immediate relief needs Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By ADOT Annual national condition analysis gives state’s bridges positive review Contributed Article PHOENIX – Bridges in Arizona have again been ranked among the best in the nation in …
Arizona highway bridges rated among best in nation Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy TPD: The male black bear was treed in Thatcher before being tranquilized and removed by the Arizona Game & Fish Department. The bear was then euthanized per department …
Juvenile male black bear extricated from Thatcher neighborhood Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – A 17-year-old female skateboarder was hospitalized Monday, April 27, after being struck by a Jeep Cherokee while she was …
Skateboarder struck by Jeep Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Agents seized 11 kilograms of cocaine that was dropped from a drone. Contributed Article By U.S. Customs and Border Protection YUMA – Yuma …
Yuma Sector agents intercept narcotics dropped from drones Read More