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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The GCSO is investigating the shooting of a man south of Safford on Thursday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Safford man …
Shooting victim flown to Tucson hospital Read More
TweetPinShareHenley Edmund Pelto, of Duncan, passed away on May 6, 2020, at the age of 83. He was born on Dec. 6, 1936, in Sandstone, Minnesota to parents Henri E. …
Obituary for Henley Edmund Pelto Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Duncan teen who was pulled over for speeding had charges referred to juvenile probation after pot brownies and …
Duncan teen caught with pot brownies Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: Forest representatives are requesting visitors to adhere to a ban on campfires, which is in effect until June 30. The ban covers all National Forest land …
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests urge visitors to comply with campfire ban Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Sarah Donahue/Cronkite News: In green burials, bodies are placed in a biodegradable casket or shroud and buried directly into the ground, to naturally decompose. The green burial section …
Green burials adapt to protect ‘death care’ workers in the time of pandemic Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Library will open for computer use by appointment starting Monday, May 11. Contributed Article SAFFORD – Beginning Monday, May 11, the Safford City-Graham …
Safford Library to open for computer use by appointment starting Monday Read More
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