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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: In Arizona, driving is a privilege at the behest of the Motor Vehicle Division of the Arizona Department of Transportation. All services, including online, will …
Temporary MVD shutdown starts today Read More
Terry Rambler Photo/Facebook: San Carlos Apache Tribe Chairman Terry Rambler reported Friday that he has tested negative for COVID-19. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN CARLOS – San Carlos Apache Tribe …
Apache Chairman Rambler tests negative for COVID-19 Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Lake Washington captured the 41st Morenci Lions tourney by defeating Saint Johns 11-3 in five innings, Safford 7-0 (6 inn.), Thatcher 17-1 (5 inn.), and …
Morenci baseball tourney casualty of global health crisis Read More
Graham and Greenlee counties only counties with no new cases this week By Shaun Salehi and Michael Hannan/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Arizona soon will have access to two drive-thru testing …
State to provide COVID-19 antibody tests to first responders, add drive-through testing sites for public Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford continues to assist residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff Reports SAFFORD – The Safford City Council extended its 10 percent discount on residential utility …
At the mayor’s encouragement, Safford extends 10 percent utility bill discount; offers more assistance Read More
Freeport McMoRan Inc. owns and operates the Morenci Mine in Greenlee County and the Safford Mine in Graham County. Suspends operations at Chino mine in New Mexico after virus outbreak …
Freeport implements hiring freeze; rescinds all job offers and advises of furloughs to come amid COVID-19 pandemic Read More
Photo By 401(K) 2012/Creative Commons: The first payments to taxpayers under the federal government’s massive coronavirus relief bill should start showing up in Arizonans’ bank accounts this week, in the …
Coronavirus relief payments start landing in Arizonans’ bank accounts Read More
EAC Photo Contributed Article THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College Small Business Development Center will present free webinars on the SBA Economic Injury Loan (EIDL) and the Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) …
EAC SBDC to present webinars covering disaster loans and payroll protection Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES – Graham and Greenlee counties remain to have the lowest reported cases of tests positive for the novel coronavirus COVID-19 Graham, Greenlee, …
As state nears 4,000 confirmed cases, no change for Graham or Greenlee counties Read More
Photo Courtesy Blain Brown: The seasonal gate closure on Mount Graham at milepost 136 of State Route 366 has been extended due to heavy precipitation damage during the winter and …
Coronado National Forest gate on Mount Graham to remain closed for snow removal and road maintenance Read More