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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford City Council, including those pictured here, from left, Chris Taylor, Mayor Jason Kouts, Michael Andazola Sr., and Arnold Lopez, voted unanimously to proceed with …
Safford unanimously approves utility assistance program for federal employees during government shutdown Read More
Photo By John Sonderman/Creative Commons: Arizona Reps. Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs were two of just seven House members who opposed a bill to give back pay to federal workers …
Biggs, Gosar among handful to oppose back pay for furloughed feds Read More
Contributed Article PHOENIX – Registration and re-enrollment are now open for Arizona nonprofits interested in participating in Arizona Gives Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event, set for April 2. Re-enrollment is …
Registration, re-enrollment opens for nonprofits participating in Arizona Gives Day Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: The teen driver of this Volkswagen Jetta succumbed to his injuries at a Tucson hospital the following day. Four total hospitalized in crash; two with minor injuries …
Teen dies in early head-on crash on Highway 191 Read More
Contributed Article PHOENIX, Ariz – Due to the current federal government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for February will be available as early as Jan. 17 to nearly …
February SNAP benefits available early to mitigate impact of government shutdown Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Dec. 31, 2018, through Jan. 6, 2019. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Booking Report January 7 – 13 Read More
People image created by Lyashenko – Freepik.com Column By Melissa Martin It’s January. Beware of the barrage of fad diets. After a few weeks of holiday indulgence, many people make …
Editorial: Reasons not to diet Read More
By Kris McBride THATCHER – United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties announced an increase in scholarship funding to help more in the community receive the benefits of higher education …
United Way increases scholarship funding for higher education Read More
Photo By Intellectual Reserve, Inc.: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Wendy Watson Nelson, will be in Arizona on Feb. 10 …
Russell M. Nelson to visit Arizona in February Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Gregory School’s Demari Harris hits one of his six 3-pointers in the first half against Pima. The Hawks came back to beat the Roughriders, 59-55. …
Hawks shock Roughriders at home Read More