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EAC Photo Contributed Article THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College Small Business Development Center will present free webinars on the SBA Economic Injury Loan (EIDL) and the Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) …
EAC SBDC to present webinars covering disaster loans and payroll protection Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES – Graham and Greenlee counties remain to have the lowest reported cases of tests positive for the novel coronavirus COVID-19 Graham, Greenlee, …
As state nears 4,000 confirmed cases, no change for Graham or Greenlee counties Read More
Photo Courtesy Blain Brown: The seasonal gate closure on Mount Graham at milepost 136 of State Route 366 has been extended due to heavy precipitation damage during the winter and …
Coronado National Forest gate on Mount Graham to remain closed for snow removal and road maintenance Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: After two years at Safford, Eric Hjalmarson has jumped ship to helm the head coaching position at Willcox High School. Pima, Thatcher solidify their open …
Ex-Safford football coach Hjalmarson trades in blue for red to fill Willcox position Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: William Nicholson By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A routine patrol turned into a high-speed chase through the mountain area of Stockton Pass south of the city …
Man in stolen vehicle leads police on a high-speed chase through Stockton Pass Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from April 8, 2020, through April 13, 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for April 8 – 13 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Richie Pablo Garcia was apprehended after fleeing from the scene of a vehicular crash. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Richard “Richie” Pablo Garcia, 30, was arrested …
Man wanted for aggravated assault caught after fleeing vehicular crash Read More
Photo By M&R Glasgow/Creative Commons: Gun shop owners in Arizona attribute a sudden rush to buy guns in March to fears that COVID-19 would shut down gun shops, along with …
Gun sales rose to record levels in March as COVID-19 fears climbed Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Ryan Johnson, right, owner and operator of Thee Window Ninjas, is helping keep play areas clean for children. (Also pictured is former employee Trey Thompson) …
Former Pima business Thee Window Ninjas helping to keep playgrounds clean in the East Valley Read More
Contributed Photo Contributed Article SAFFORD – Jerry’s Restaurant, known in Safford for simple, classic, American food served with a smile, has found another way to serve the community during the …
Jerry’s Restaurant in Safford now offering weekly groceries in addition to daily carry out Read More