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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Greenlee County is encouraging the use of masks while in public to help curb the spread of COVID-19. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY – …
Greenlee continues to see a slow increase of COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareForest Service Photo: The sun sets in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. The Bringham Fire there has grown to 4,800 acres. U.S. Highway 191 remains closed between mileposts 189 and 225 …
Bringham Fire north of Morenci grows to 4,800 acres Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Freeport-McMoRan By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES – Mining giant Freeport-McMoRan continues to extend some furloughs while opening up new jobs. Citing a downturn, the company …
Freeport extends furloughs while posting new job openings Read More TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: A young girl secures her mask with loops over her ears. The Greenlee Health Department advises the wearing of masks while outside. By Jon Johnson …
Greenlee County reaches double-digits for positive COVID-19 tests Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: The 2020 grads did not get a few moments to unwind en mass, spraying silly string at one another and bouncing inflated balloons for several …
Morenci Class of 2020 has unique ending for graduation ceremony Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – The Greenlee County Health Department issued a statement Sunday night reporting the county’s first death related to COVID-19. While the county did not release …
Greenlee County records first death relating to COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: An employee of sub-contractor Murphy Industrial Coatings uses a hydraulic lift to start a one-to-one ratio of primer and epoxy coverage. The Zorrilla Bridge maintenance project …
Zorrilla Bridge maintenance project on schedule Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: This donut called “Neapolitan Dream” submitted by Sienna F., 11, of Clifton, is one of six youth finalists across Arizona in Bashas’ annual Donut Flavor Craze Contest. Finalists …
Clifton girl one of 11 finalists in statewide Bashas’ donut flavor contest Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci resident Daniel Luna allows Amanda Gray to show him how to adjust the fabric mask. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – On Friday night, the …
Greenlee County reports fifth positive COVID-19 test Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Local counties look forward to receiving federal COVID-19 relief funding. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Washington D.C. – While larger jurisdictions have already received funds out …
Graham and Greenlee counties/local municipalities to receive COVID-19 relief funding Read More