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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
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci junior shortstop Brigid Silvester goes down low to prevent the ball from getting past her during a match against Safford in March 2019. A …
Greenlee County administer responds to softball event shut down Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morenci is located in front of a copper mining tailings field. A strong wind enveloped the area with a blinding …
Fierce dust storm hits Morenci, Clifton Read More TweetPinShareDeath rate for known positive cases now at 3.5 percent in Graham County By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services (GCDHHS)announced an …
Graham County tops 600 COVID-19 cases, records 21st death Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Businesses such as movie theaters, gyms, and bars have been given a set of mandatory benchmarks counties must meet prior to reopening. Gyms and movie theaters could possibly …
Mandatory benchmarks released for businesses closed due to COVID-19 Read More