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TweetPinShareDeath toll now at 11 for the county By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – On Sunday, the Graham County Department of Health and Human Services (GCDHHS) announced two more deaths …
Graham County announces two additional deaths from COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Marathon Petroleum has sold its Speedway convenience stores to 7-Eleven. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The look of Graham County’s most prolific convenience …
See ya’ Speedway, hello 7-Eleven Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jesus Vasquez was booked into the jail on charges of failure to comply with a police officer, resisting arrest, driving on a suspended/revoked driver’s license, and aggravated …
Man with suspended driver’s license allegedly swallows heroin to avoid possession charge Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: A young girl secures her mask with loops over her ears. If schools are allowed to open to in-school learning Aug. 17, with the increase …
Graham County passes 500 total COVID-19 positive tests Read More TweetPinShareTwenty seven new positive tests put county at 492 total By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – On Friday, Graham County had the dubious achievement of surpassing La Paz County for …
Graham County surpasses La Paz County for positive COVID-19 tests Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima firefighters battle a house fire on Friday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – A fire that started near a woodpile quickly spread to a nearby …
Garage burns in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: A Thatcher man who graduated from Safford High School was taken by Border Patrol to begin the deportation process after being pulled over for speeding. By …
Thatcher man faces deportation after briefly escaping from police custody Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jacob Gonzales was arrested and booked into jail for possession of a dangerous drug and possession of drug paraphernalia. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An officer …
Man arrested after buying meth in motel parking lot Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – For the second day in a row, another Graham County resident has died due to complications from COVID-19. The new death brings Graham County’s …
Graham County records third COVID-19 death in the last two days Read More
TweetPinShareA man was treated at MGRMC after falling out of a moving vehicle while intoxicated. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Safford man might have celebrated turning 21 a …
Man falls out of moving vehicle after night out celebrating 21st birthday Read More