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TweetPinShareRichard Adkerson Contributed Article PHOENIX – Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) is pleased to announce that Richard C. Adkerson, Vice Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, has been …
Freeport CEO Adkerson elected Chair of the International Council on Mining and Metals Read More
TweetPinShareTotal positives for the week less than previous week By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After starting the week out with 25 new positive tests, Graham County only recorded single …
Graham County records no new positive COVID-19 tests for two straight days Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: SUSD’s Bulldog Boulevard Preschool and Childcare Center has suspended operations until Sept. 8 due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. The preschool is …
Safford preschool suspends operations after staff member’s positive COVID-19 test Read More
TweetPinShareTraffic from Safford to Phoenix advised to utilize I-10 through Tucson Contributed Photo/Courtesy Ashley Lopez: This picture of the wildfire was taken from the highway Friday night. UPDATE: U.S. Highway …
Brushfire closes U.S. Highway 70 at Bylas Read More TweetPinShareGraham County’s active cases now lower than recovered cases By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY – The Greenlee County Health Department hasn’t listed a new positive test for COVID-19 since …
Greenlee County has gone three weeks without a new positive COVID-19 test Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A saguaro cactus is silhouetted by an orange glow from the fire. Contributed Article SAN CARLOS RESERVATION – Wednesday night, a thunderstorm moved across the southern portion of …
Griffin Fire causes evacuations north of Globe, other areas in ‘Ready’ to evacuate status Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Unified School District will open to in-person hybrid instruction Sept. 2. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Taking a cue from Morenci, the …
Safford Schools to begin in-person hybrid instruction Sept. 2 Read More
TweetPinShareCalls for support of small businesses September 1 – 30 with new action card, chances to win Contributed Article PHOENIX – Local First Arizona’s annual statewide campaign, called Independents Week, …
Local First Arizona’s ‘Indie Week’ turns into monthlong campaign Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from August 18, 2020, through August 25, 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for August 18 – 25 Read More
TweetPinShareAn ER doctor was allegedly attacked Thursday morning by a mentally unstable patient at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man with mental …
Man with mental health issues jailed after incident at the hospital Read More