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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Despite federal insistence, local schools may not reopen on currently advised dates due to the resurgence of COVID-19 in Arizona. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX …
Feds advise school to resume in Fall, locals say ‘not so fast’ Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy the Supreme Court of the United States Contributed Article PHOENIX – Representative Anthony Kern (R-20) issued a statement regarding Monday’s unanimous ruling by the United States Supreme Court …
Rep. Kern: Unanimous SCOTUS ruling on Electoral College protects voters’ choice and election integrity Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article “Ensuring the viability of the arts community will help lift up those facing hardship due to COVID-19 and support economic recovery as Arizona works to return stronger.” Governor …
Governor announces $2 million in relief funding for Arizona’s Arts & Culture Sector Read More
TweetPinShareCounty records 60 new cases in last week alone By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Spurred by eight new cases from the Graham County area of the San Carlos Apache …
COVID-19 continues to rise daily in Graham County, total now at 152 positive cases Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – On Thursday night, the Graham County Department of Health and Human Services has reported a third death related to COVID-19 in Graham County. The …
Graham County records third COVID-19 death; eight new cases bring total to 125 Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – On the day of Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Arizona, the state reported a new record number of daily positive COVID-19 tests, …
Graham County reports nine new COVID-19 cases to bring the pandemic total to 117 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star: This was the scene as the Bighorn Fire broke onto the southern slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains and burned above a pair of …
Bighorn Fire near Tucson continues to rage and send smoke to the Gila Valley Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – With 12 new reported cases Wednesday, Graham County has leaped into the triple digits with 108 total COVID-19 positive tests for the course …
Graham County surpasses triple digits in COVID-19 cases, now totals 108 for the pandemic Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy of Governor’s Office: On Monday, Governor Doug Ducey issued a new Executive Order that shutters businesses and prohibits large gatherings in response to Arizona’s climbing COVID-19 positive tests. …
Governor Ducey takes further action to reverse COVID-19 spread in Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareInciweb Photo: The Bringham Fire was listed at 23,142 acres with 40 percent containment as of Monday. U.S. 191 North to remain closed between MP 189 and MP 225 until …
Bringham Fire 40 percent contained; listed at 23,142 acres Read More