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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Supervisor Danny Smith (R, District-3) has been chosen to serve as the BOS Chairman. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – At its Jan. 4 meeting, the …
Danny Smith chosen as BOS Chairman Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County Attorney L. Scott Bennett makes his case for salary reclassifications for deputy county attorneys to bring in more experienced prosecutors. Scott Adams appointed as …
County Attorney’s Office looking to bring in seasoned prosecutors with higher pay rate for deputy attorneys Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services (GCDHHS) has reported the fifth death of a county resident attributed to COVID-19 in the …
Second Pima resident’s death from COVID-19 makes five for Graham County in last week Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Diane Drobka: Here are some of the more than 600 American Wigeons that were present on the ponds and lawns at the Mt. Graham Golf Course represent the …
First Christmas Bird Count yields 104 species in a single day Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Alec Judd makes his way down the court during a basketball game last season. The AIA has canceled all winter sports this season due to …
Winter sports canceled due to statewide hospital capacity concerns Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Creative Commons: Couples can receive up to an $800 tax credit by giving money to local nonprofit organizations. Donations from now until April 15 qualify for a dollar-for-dollar …
Dollar-for-dollar matches available through local tax credit coalition Read More
TweetPinShareThe majority of Graham County’s new positive tests for COVID-19 released Friday came from ASPC-Safford and was a cumulative drop that had accrued since Dec. 28, 2020. Previous incarceration cases …
Graham County’s explosion of 365 new COVID-19 cases on Friday due mostly to state correctional facilities Read More
TweetPinShareGraham County recorded its fourth death attributed to COVID-19 in the past three days and increased to 3,601 positive cases since the start of the pandemic. Greenlee County also reported …
Graham County reports fourth COVID-19 death in three days Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Downtown Safford will experience some power outages as its electrical infrastructure is replaced with new equipment later this month. Staff Reports SAFFORD – The city …
Downtown Safford to receive electrical service upgrades Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services listed one new death attributed to COVID-19 on Wednesday; the third death in the last …
Thatcher victim is third county death attributed to COVID-19 this week Read More