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Photo By Todd Haynie: Eastern Arizona College’s annual commencement ceremony has been canceled due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Pictured are EAC Early Childhood professor, JoAnn Morales, center, her daughter, Santana, …
EAC cancels spring commencement, enhances social distancing guidelines Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Arturo Luna was arrested on a drug warrant and booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on March 9. He was later released Wednesday, March 18, …
Cop busts bicyclist with drug warrant; charges later dismissed without prejudice in COVID-19 purge Read More
A dirt biker rides through the Hot Well Dunes, which is a nationally-known recreation area. The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily suspending fees on public lands across America. Contributed …
BLM temporarily suspends entrance fees on public lands across America Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The city of Safford continues to assist those impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic. Contributed Article SAFFORD – With the recent announcement by Governor Doug Ducey …
Safford announces utility billing discounts Read More
Contributed Photo: Takeout parking only signs were dropped off Friday morning in front of El Coronado restaurant in Downtown Safford. Governor Doug Ducey’s executive order closes bars, allows restaurants to …
Safford drops off takeout parking signs to local restaurants Read More
The following is a list of local restaurants and their information. Click on the name of the restaurant to be redirected to each one’s website or Facebook page. Arby’s (928) …
Local restaurant listings Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services will hold its final day of a special COVID-19 testing clinic at Pima Junior High on …
Pima COVID-19 test results delayed due to glut at the state lab Read More
A mother and daughter were given citations for shoplifting after attempting to shoplift clothing from Walmart. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A mother and daughter shoplifting team were caught …
Mother/daughter combo caught shoplifting at Walmart Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Safford senior Jacob Urrea leads the 1600 pack around the first turn before it thinned out. He ran a season-best 4:38.12a for first, senior Jordan Mares …
Safford boys net nine firsts in taking own track and field meet Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Main Street Bean Barista Alanna Tucker makes a coffee drink. Ginaveve’s Marketplace and Main Street Bean is one of the many restaurants in Downtown Safford …
Health department releases restaurant protocol recommendations Read More