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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
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
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: A saguaro cactus is silhouetted by an orange glow from the fire. Griffin Fire continues to progress into the Seven-mile Drainage Contributed Article Salt Fire Location: 11 miles north of …
Salt and Griffin fire update Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Gregory Jordan/Creative Commons: Recent cost-cutting changes to the Postal Service have reduced service and slowed delivery times of medicine, checks, and other vital mail, say critics, who raise …
Postal Service cuts already being felt in Arizona, raise election fears Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The Con Cariño beauty salon held its grand opening Aug. 18 in Clifton. Sharing in the event were, from left, co-owner Mary Merino, stylist Nereida Jaquez, …
Con Cariño salon opens in Clifton Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo/Gila Herald: Morenci school buses have had little use during the first four weeks of the 2020-21 school year. However, the district will be switching from a …
Morenci Schools to reopen to in-person schooling Aug. 31 with AB model Read More
TweetPinShareIncreased tests not associated with school reopenings By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After peaking in mid-July, the rate of new COVID-19 positive tests had decreased significantly in Graham County …
Sudden jump in COVID-19 numbers in Graham County Read More
TweetPinShareLocal First Arizona Foundation to issue grants to businesses required to close during the pandemic Contributed Article PHOENIX – The Governor’s Office is partnering with Local First Arizona Foundation to …
Arizona Rent and Mortgage Relief Grant Program accepting applications August 20 Read More TweetPinShareGreenlee County hasn’t had a positive test for two weeks By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After peaking in mid-July, the rate of new COVID-19 positive tests has decreased significantly …
COVID-19 positive test rates slowing in Gila Valley, state Read More