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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The seasonal gate on State Route 366 (Swift Trail) on Mount Graham will reopen Friday, April 24. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Forest Service GRAHAM COUNTY – …
Swift Trail gate on Mount Graham to reopen Friday morning Read More
Photo By Gary Kramer/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The government said it authorized the “lethal removal” of four endangered Mexican gray wolves in one week during March only as a …
Feds kill four Mexican gray wolves, days after announcing population gains Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jorden Simms died after jumping from a moving GCSO vehicle while in transport. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com TUCSON – The Arizona Department of Public Safety’s Southern Regional …
DPS lab reports lack of DNA to support any conclusion in Jorden Simms’ sexual assault claims Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo: Kyle Hull, far right, has been named the new boys basketball head coach for the Thatcher Eagles. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles …
Thatcher promotes from within – Hull named boys varsity basketball coach Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Mount Graham is in the Pinaleño Mountain Range and is part of the Coronado National Forest, which is one of the six national forests in …
Forest Service takes steps to reduce human-caused wildfires during global pandemic Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Barbara Herreras, 53, was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison and ordered to pay $59,250 in restitution in her embezzlement case. Given 2.5 years in prison after …
Former Pima Town Clerk Herreras sentenced in embezzlement case Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After going a month without any new infections, two new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Graham County on Wednesday, April …
Two new COVID-19 cases reported in Graham County Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – In addition to being on the watch for shoplifters, stores also have to be wary of individuals taking advantage …
Man found passed out on heroin in store restroom Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford has begun to accept kindergarten registrations and will do so online only this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Contributed Article April is kindergarten registration …
Safford kindergarten registration to be held online Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES – While the rest of the state continues to see more positive cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 – albeit at a …
Graham and Greenlee counties only Arizona counties with no new COVID-19 positive tests this week Read More