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Health Department lists 67 current active cases By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The light can be seen at the end of the tunnel, and while the economic impact …
Graham County has the fewest active COVID-19 cases in nearly a year Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Visitors to the Vietnam Moving Wall can make rubbings of the names. The exhibit is open through Monday, June 14. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – …
Vietnam Moving Wall on display at Thatcher Park Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Caution tape surrounds a pile of burned wood and metal in the Safford Builders Supply/Ace Hardware lumber yard. A fire consumed various assets late Thursday night. …
Fire damages Ace Hardware lumber yard Read More
Patricia ̈Patsy ̈ Jean Abalos passed away peacefully on May 26, 2021, in Safford, Arizona at the age of 63 after a courageous battle with Ovarian cancer. Born to Manuel …
Obituary for Patricia Jean Abalos Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Authorities investigate a fire that engulfed the lumber yard at Safford Builders Supply/Ace Hardware late Thursday night. Staff Reports SAFFORD – The Safford Police Department …
Safford Police investigating fire at Ace Hardware Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com WILLCOX – An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper is being treated at a Tucson hospital after being shot by a suspect during a traffic stop …
DPS trooper shot, suspect killed during a traffic stop on I-10 near Willcox Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Rep. Tom O’Halleran speaks during a previous event at EAC. Contributed Article WASHINGTON D.C. – This week, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) joined Congressman Jodey Arrington …
O’Halleran leads bipartisan legislation to support rural health care providers Read More
The Safford City-Graham County Library received an NEA grant of $13,700 to support its reading program which this year will focus on Sandra Cisneros’ book, ‘The House on Mango Street.’ …
Safford City-Graham County Library receives National Endowment for the Arts grant Read More
Photo Courtesy John Petty/K&K Photography: A woman views the Telegraph Fire from Globe. Telegraph at 85,335 acres and 40% containment, Mescal at 72,250 acres and 36% containment By Jon Johnson …
Firefighters gain more control of Mescal and Telegraph fires, evacuated residents returning home Read More
File Photo By Jacqueline Marshall/Wyoming National Guard: The availability of the COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents has led to some difficult decisions for parents whose children play in youth leagues, as …
Can youth leagues require participants to be vaccinated? Read More