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Daniel Burton Gray Sr., of York Valley, passed away on April 17, 2020. Daniel was born on July 5, 1943, in Washington, Pennsylvania to Henry Leslie Gray and Edith Mae …
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Photo By Nicole Evans Lunt: This residence on Lamonica Way in Safford suffered extensive smoke and water damage after the resident accidentally caught it on fire while burning weeds too …
Resident burning weeds catches house on fire Read More
Debra Dawn Nelson, loving wife, and mother of four passed away on April 16, 2020, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 65 due to complications from Polycystic Kidney Disease. …
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Freeport McMoRan Image: Aerial view of the Lone Star copper leach project adjacent to its Safford Mine. Milling rates in North America to be reduced by 20 percent Lone Star …
Freeport announces revised operating plans in response to COVID-19 pandemic Read More
SPD Body Cam Still Image: Chad Christensen is shown here yelling at an officer during a traffic stop. He was later arrested and booked into the jail for suspicion of …
Body camera footage released in Christensen DUI and aggravated assault arrest Read More
Graham County now has had a total of six confirmed cases with two recoveries By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After a month without any new COVID-19 positive tests, Graham …
Two additional COVID-19 cases in Graham County reported Thursday Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The seasonal gate on State Route 366 (Swift Trail) on Mount Graham will reopen Friday, April 24. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Forest Service GRAHAM COUNTY – …
Swift Trail gate on Mount Graham to reopen Friday morning Read More
Photo By Gary Kramer/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The government said it authorized the “lethal removal” of four endangered Mexican gray wolves in one week during March only as a …
Feds kill four Mexican gray wolves, days after announcing population gains Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jorden Simms died after jumping from a moving GCSO vehicle while in transport. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com TUCSON – The Arizona Department of Public Safety’s Southern Regional …
DPS lab reports lack of DNA to support any conclusion in Jorden Simms’ sexual assault claims Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo: Kyle Hull, far right, has been named the new boys basketball head coach for the Thatcher Eagles. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles …
Thatcher promotes from within – Hull named boys varsity basketball coach Read More