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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: A young girl secures her mask with loops over her ears. Free fabric masks for girls, boys, men, and women were being handed out at the …
Greenlee County reports new positive COVID-19 test to bring total to three Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article SPRINGERVILLE – The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests continue to work through an unpredictable and changing situation. USDA Forest Service is making every effort to expand access to recreation sites within …
Apache Sitgreaves National Forests reopens 13 developed campgrounds Read More
TweetPinShareSimpson Hotel in Duncan one recipient Contributed Article PHOENIX – In just one month, Local First Arizona was able to raise more than $1 million through the Small Business Relief …
Local First Arizona raises more than $1 million in grants for Arizona’s small businesses Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Since the start of the pandemic, there have now been 21 positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for COVID-19 in Graham County. The Graham …
Health Department reports three new COVID-19 cases to bring total to 21 Read More
TweetPinShareFreeport McMoRan Image: Aerial view of the Lone Star copper leach project adjacent to its Safford Mine. Lab sites may be next By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – While employees …
Freeport begins furloughing employees at Safford Operations Read More
TweetPinShareDoug Ducey announced gyms and pools can reopen Wednesday, May 13, and major league sports can resume Saturday, May 16. Stay at home order ends Friday, May 15 By Jon …
Ducey announces gyms and pools can reopen Wednesday, May 13; major league sports can return Saturday, May 16 without fans in attendance Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: This wildfire burned along the Gila River after an illegal burn got out of control. Local volunteer fire departments and the BLM have responded to …
Stage 2 fire restrictions being implemented throughout parts of Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK – On Thursday, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) announced $3,221,585 in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding for COVID-19 testing at community …
O’Halleran announces more than $3.2 million in grant funding to expand coronavirus testing in AZ-01 Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Health Services has reconciled two of Graham County’s previously reported positive COVID-19 tests to now place the total of positive …
State Health Department reduces Graham County positive COVID-19 tests Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: Forest representatives are requesting visitors to adhere to a ban on campfires, which is in effect until June 30. The ban covers all National Forest land …
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests urge visitors to comply with campfire ban Read More