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File Photo By Mythili Gubbi/Cronkite News December is Graham County’s deadliest month for COVID-19 By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The increase in deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Graham County …
Graham sees three more COVID-19 deaths but the current caseload drops below 500 Read More
File Photo By Nicole Guiterrez/Cronkite News: Arizona saw one of the nation’s sharpest increases in 2021 in thefts of catalytic converters, an exhaust-system component that contains valuable precious metals and …
Arizona saw a 10-fold jump in catalytic converter thefts, second-most in the nation Read More
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The Clifton Train Depot provides a delight of lights as does the tall Christman tree on its lawn. The regular presence of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep …
Editorial: Clifton bounces back from Christmas 1983 Read More
Roger E. David, age 94, of Safford, passed away at his daughter’s home in Phoenix on Dec. 22. He was a retired businessman and funeral director. Roger, his wife Carolyn, …
Obituary for Roger E. David Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Toni Corona: Herman Andrews Jr. left, holds up a banner announcing his 700th dual wrestling coaching victory with his father, Herman “BB” Andrews, who is a legendary track …
Safford wrestling coach Andrews makes history . . . again Read More
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: Members of The Potter’s House Church in Clifton spread some Christmas spirit as they sing carols on a sidewalk at Bashas’ grocery store on Dec. 19. …
The Potter’s House Church carolers add to the Christmas spirit Read More
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: Santa Claus waves as he and his assistant prepare to lead the annual Santa Claus Run the week before Christmas. The run is becoming a tradition …
Folks brave chilly weather in Santa Claus Run Read More
Arizona new Legislative Districts By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – The Arizona Independent Redistricting Committee did what the voters in Graham and Greenlee counties couldn’t; remove incumbent Tom O’Halleran (D-CD-1)as …
O’Halleran out in Graham/Greenlee counties’ redistricting Read More
Image Courtesy NBC Universal: Rankin/Bass’ animated “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” premiered on NBC in 1964 and is the longest-running Christmas special. The initial story behind Rudolph was made in 1939 …
Editorial: A true Christmas story: How Rudolph came to life Read More
Lori Dugan Photo/EAC: Pictured here on the day the new truck was delivered, from left, are Jim Goodman, CDL adjunct instructor; Charmaine Chidester, EAC director of grants; Michele Driver, EAC …
EAC uses United Way grant funds to purchase semi-truck for CDL program Read More