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TweetPinShareContributed Photo: This sign off Blackrock Road in Fort Thomas advises of the San Carlos Reservation’s closure to non-tribal members. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION – As …
As COVID-19 spreads through the Navajo Nation the San Carlos Reservation closes to non-tribal members Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A Safford home was lost to fire late Tuesday night after a plastic laundry basket placed over a radiant floor heating grate combusted. Blaze began by plastic crate …
Fire destroys home in Safford Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) speaks during an Event at EAC in April 2019. On Tuesday, O’Halleran announced funding to help fight COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation, …
O’Halleran helps secure much-needed COVID-19 aid on the Navajo Nation Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 have remained stagnant in Graham County and the only two positive cases have completely recovered. The latest …
No new COVID-19 cases for Graham County as governor’s new executive order goes into effect Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from March 24, 2020, through March 30, 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for March 24 – 30 Read More
TweetPinShareEAC Photo from video still: EAC Biology Professor Aaron Burk goes about teaching his classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By Kris McBride THATCHER – When Aaron Burk stepped …
Eastern Arizona College teaches remotely for the remainder of the spring semester Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Lance Shupe, the owner of Gila Valley Polaris, gives an interview while his crew prepares for the next wave of people set to receive its food …
An act of kindness during the storm: Gila Valley Polaris hands out food packages to those in need Read More
TweetPinShareArizona Governor Doug Ducey has announced an executive “stay at home” order that will go in effect Tuesday, March 31, at 5 p.m. Contributed Article PHOENIX — “Stay home, Stay healthy, Stay …
Ducey announces ‘stay home’ executive order to combat COVID-19 pandemic Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci senior Brandon Blair gets ready for his at-bat against Miami on March 12. On Monday, the AIA announced the cancelation of the rest of the …
AIA cancels remainder of sports season; there will be no spring championships Read More TweetPinShareGovernor Doug Ducey has closed schools for the rest of the school year. Local schools move to online instruction and/or school packets to be completed at home By Jon Johnson …
Arizona schools to stay closed for the rest of the school year Read More