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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Senator Mark Kelly announced a new national strategy to address the wildfire crisis on Tuesday. This file photo is from a previous visit Kelly made …
Senator Kelly hosts USDA as they announce a new 10-year strategy to confront the wildfire crisis in Arizona Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Fire Department: Mike Rhodes left, and Preston Owens, right, were honored during a retirement ceremony last Tuesday for their 70 years of service on the Safford Fire …
Former Safford Fire Chief steps down from department after serving in five separate decades Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Jan. 11 – 17. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the following …
Jail Booking Report for January 11 – 17 Read More
Doroteo G. Villa Sr., 69, was called home by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Dec. 11, 2021, due to COVID. He was born on July 12, 1952, to …
Obituary for Doroteo G. Villa Sr. Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – On Tuesday, the second death of a Graham County resident attributed to COVID-19 so far in 2022 was reported. The county saw its …
Graham County sees second COVID-19 death of 2022 Read More
EAC Graphic: Learn more about scholarships available to local students at Cash for College on Wednesday, Jan. 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Student Activities Center at Eastern …
EAC to host a free scholarship event Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Juliauna Forgach-Aguilar knifes between a pair of Silver defenders en route to the basket. The Morenci senior contributed six points, 10 rebounds, five blocks, and six …
Morenci girls return from quarantine to face No. 1 Pima Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau WASHINGTON D.C. – Here are two infographics that highlight African American statistics. We first released the “Martin Luther King, Jr. …
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day Read More
Photo By Lori Dugan/EAC: EAC student Shelbi Skinner, alongside her instructor, Kip Nielson, practices for her CDL exam as part of EAC’s first graduating CDL class. She immediately found full-time …
Eighty percent of EAC trade students enter high-demand careers immediately after graduation Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau Graham County sees first COVID-19 death of the year By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Amid anticipated record daily COVID-19 cases due to the more …
Hospital requests community support amid COVID-19 case uptick Read More