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TweetPinShareA dirt biker rides through the Hot Well Dunes, which is a nationally-known recreation area. The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily suspending fees on public lands across America. Contributed …
BLM temporarily suspends entrance fees on public lands across America Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The city of Safford continues to assist those impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic. Contributed Article SAFFORD – With the recent announcement by Governor Doug Ducey …
Safford announces utility billing discounts Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Takeout parking only signs were dropped off Friday morning in front of El Coronado restaurant in Downtown Safford. Governor Doug Ducey’s executive order closes bars, allows restaurants to …
Safford drops off takeout parking signs to local restaurants Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services will hold its final day of a special COVID-19 testing clinic at Pima Junior High on …
Pima COVID-19 test results delayed due to glut at the state lab Read More
TweetPinShareA mother and daughter were given citations for shoplifting after attempting to shoplift clothing from Walmart. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A mother and daughter shoplifting team were caught …
Mother/daughter combo caught shoplifting at Walmart Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Main Street Bean Barista Alanna Tucker makes a coffee drink. Ginaveve’s Marketplace and Main Street Bean is one of the many restaurants in Downtown Safford …
Health department releases restaurant protocol recommendations Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Schools statewide have been closed due to Governor Doug Ducey’s mandate to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Contributed Article PHOENIX – …
Republican legislators propose emergency measures to ensure Arizona students can finish the school year Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Black Friday doesn’t have anything on a horde of shoppers fighting for toilet paper during the COVID-19 epidemic it …
Multiple police agencies called in to quell toilet paper riot at Walmart Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office and other local police departments are now closed to the general public. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Law …
Law enforcement agencies close to the public, police take precautionary measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: Thumb Butte, at center background, is at the Greenlee-Graham counties line in the Black Hills between Safford and Clifton. The county line, at milepost 144, is …
Morenci man’s death on U.S. Highway 191 investigated as a self-inflicted gunshot Read More