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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 TweetPinShareDeath rate for known positive cases now at 3 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 records 17th death from COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: To date, the town of Thatcher has the best census self-response rate out of the municipalities in Graham County at 64.1 percent, which is slightly …
Time is running out to respond to the 2020 Census Read More TweetPinShareCounty now lists 16 deaths due to COVID-19 to increase death rate to nearly 3 percent By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human …
Graham County announces two more additional COVID-19 deaths Read More