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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services announced the death of a San Carlos Apache Tribal member in the 55-64 age group …
Graham County reports additional COVID-19 death but also a reduction of 10 overall cases Read More
Fred Campbell Keir, 76, of Safford, passed away on Jan. 22, 2021, with his loving wife at his side. Fred was born on April 26, 1944, in Sayre, Pennsylvania to …
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Photo Courtesy Wikicommons: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Column By Mike Bibb “Congress shall make no law. . .” Nearly everyone is familiar with the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution …
Editorial: Corporate censorship and cancel culture Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection YUMA – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested an aggravated felon and convicted sex offender early Tuesday morning after he made illegal entry …
Yuma agents apprehend, identify sex offender Read More
Willard LeRoss Jones, 99, was called home on Jan. 29, 2021. Born in Virden, New Mexico, on June 9, 1921, he was the fifth of nine children. LeRoss loved farming. …
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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man lost his job at a local fast-food restaurant and is facing possible charges of possession of a …
Dangerous drug found at local fast-food restaurant Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Brandon Napier shoots a 3-pointer. Thatcher defeated Safford, 65-54 on Tuesday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles got its first home …
Thatcher gets first region victory by defeating Safford, 65-54 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jennifer Tarlton was arrested and booked into jail on charges of disorderly conduct and indecent exposure. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A woman was charged with …
Woman jailed for indecent exposure after fight at pizza joint Read More
Clifton, Arizona Primary purpose is to house Morenci miners Staff Reports CLIFTON – It is a matter of the old meeting the new. Each is historic in its own right. …
Old Clifton gym to be the site of new housing Read More
Cozette M. Deen, 90, passed away on Jan. 19, 2021, at her home in Safford. She was born May 13, 1930, in Ellinwood, Kansas to Marie and Elmer Walter and …
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