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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
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Raymone Damien Aragon, 19, was sentenced to four years on probation and 180 days in jail for stealing a truck and fleeing from authorities while high. By …
Teen who stole a truck and fled from police while high sentenced to probation Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: More than 60 students at EAC were tested for COVID-19 on Monday night by the Graham County Department of Health and Human Services. Graham County received 25 new …
EAC proactively tests more than 60 student-athletes for COVID-19 as part of its screening protocol Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Kenneth Ray Sandoval, 19, has been charged with sexual conduct with a minor and sexual assault. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Two years after the incident …
Child date rape case moving forward in Superior Court Read More