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(Photo for illustration purposes) This photo shows how to administer Narcan Nasal Spray. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The quick action of a young man’s parents and a responding …
Quick action of parent and officer help save teen overdose victim Read More
Lyle Tenney Robinson peacefully entered into eternal life Friday, Jan 1, 2021, at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center, with his beloved wife, Norlene, at his side. Lyle was 88. Lyle …
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A number of Safford’s new positive tests for COVID-19 have come from the area’s prisons, including ASPC-Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – COVID-19 is on the rise in Graham …
State and federal prisons adding to an increase in Safford COVID-19 cases Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: On Monday, the Graham County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 to extend its mask regulation through Feb. 4. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Citing a …
Graham County continues mask regulation for 30 days Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Police investigations have cleared officers of any sexual assault in the Jorden Marie Simms case. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After roughly a year of investigation, …
Safford officer and detention officer absolved of any sexual assault in Jorden Simms case Read More
Column By Mike Bibb Reviewing the county Board of Supervisors’ recent COVID-19 “Regulations Requiring Face Coverings In Graham County,” followed by the city of Safford’s refusal to follow suit with …
Editorial: BOS mask regulation lacks teeth Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man and woman are sought by police for theft of means of transportation after they neglected to return a …
Couple sought for theft of grandmother’s car Read More
Henry S. Bencomo passed away on Dec. 28, 2020, in Tucson at the age of 81. He was born on Aug. 30, 1939, to Vicente Bencomo and Maria Serra Bencomo, …
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Thatcher resident is area’s 51st death due to COVID-19 By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Graham County noticed a surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the weeks following the …
Graham County has highest COVID-19 positive test rate, third-highest infection rate per capita out of Arizona’s 15 counties Read More
Photo By Phoenix Police Department: Authorities believe Lance David Ray committed homicide and other crimes in the Phoenix area in 2000. The FBI believes there may be more victims as …
FBI searching for additional victims after Phoenix cold case homicide suspect’s arrest Read More