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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Healthcare workers await their next patient at the welcoming triage portion of the mobile COVID-19 testing clinic at Pima Junior High. Three individuals were tested for …
Three people tested for COVID-19 on first day of clinic at Pima Junior High School Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Agents seized 48 pounds of meth from within a smuggling vehicle stopped at the I-19 immigration checkpoint. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border …
Border Patrol agents arrest methamphetamine smuggler at I-19 checkpoint Read More
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The Morenci Fitness Center has announced that it is temporarily shutting down amid the COVID-19 virus scare. The $14 million facility is under the umbrella of …
Sudden notice given Morenci Fitness Center shutting down Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from March 9, 2020, through March 15, 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for March 9 – 15 Read More
Photo By Lori Dugan/EAC: Eastern Arizona College has extended spring break a week and will cancel all events, including the Neal McCoy concert. Majority of school instruction to be moved …
EAC extends spring break an additional week, cancels concerts and performances Read More
Joseph “Joe” Paul Sedgeman, of Thatcher, passed away March 11, 2020, at the age of 66. He was born Jan. 26, 1954, in Yokohama, Japan to parents Jospeh Sedgeman, Jr. …
Obituary for Joseph ‘Joe’ Paul Sedgeman Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Desert Vista senior Jacob Bagby, junior Luke Stulus, and senior Parker Navarro finished one (15.54a), four (15.66a), and seven (16.59a), respectively, in the 110 hurdles …
AIA says spring championship games still a go . . . for now Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Mayor Jason Kouts is in self-quarantine while awaiting test results for COVID-19. “I’m a fighter. We’ll get through this.” Jason Kouts By Jon Johnson …
Safford Mayor Jason Kouts in quarantine awaiting COVID-19 test results Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy Graham County Health Department Safford – In coordination with Governor Doug Ducey, the Graham County Department of Health Services announces the closure of all public schools until Friday, …
Graham County Health Department closes schools, urges social distancing during COVID-19 epidemic Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Roosevelt Kitchen was given a citation for driving on a suspended license one week after being caught after a police pursuit through Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Man who recently led police on pursuit pulled over again Read More