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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office and Adult Detention Facility’s electricity operating expenses will be offset by the installation of a solar panel array on the hillside …
Jail goes green . . . with solar Read More
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation today to allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees. EAC President Todd Haynie says school is ready to proceed with the process “At Eastern …
Ducey signs bill allowing EAC and other community colleges to offer four-year degrees Read More
A local woman was pronounced deceased at MGRMC on Monday afternoon, after flipping her SUV on Bryce/Eden Road. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – A woman died Monday afternoon after …
Woman killed in single-vehicle crash on Bryce/Eden Road Read More
James Lawrence McDonald was born to George and Alice McDonald on Aug. 24, 1950, in DeSmet, South Dakota. He moved from his earthly home in Safford, Arizona to Heaven on …
Obituary for James McDonald Read More
Photo Courtesy San Diego Fire Department: The debris from the crashed boat washes ashore. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: SAN DIEGO – An attempt to smuggle more than 30 …
Maritime smuggling attempt in San Diego turns fatal Read More
Long time Safford resident Betty Jean Kelley Bingham passed away peacefully during the early morning April 29, 2021, at the age of 90. She was born July 17, 1930, to …
Obituary for Betty Bingham Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Four different groups of smugglers were apprehended backpacking $1 million worth of methamphetamine through the desert. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection …
Wellton agents catch four groups smuggling 534 pounds of meth Read More
Contributed Article SAFFORD – Are you interested in joining the cannabis industry? Graham Mountain Flowers is excited to announce a job fair for competitive pay and benefits in long-term roles …
Graham Mountain Flowers to have job fair Saturday Read More
Column By Mike Bibb I thought all the government health experts and political know-it-alls assured us when a COVID vaccine was developed and made available to the public, we could …
Editorial: Vaccine + mask = mask + vaccine Read More
Photo Courtesy of Sky Schaudt/KJZZ: A worker prepares to administer the COVID-19 vaccine at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Thatcher resident over …
Graham County adds another COVID-19 death Read More