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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services is calling for increased vigilance due to the increase of positive test results for COVID-19 …
Health department calls for increased vigilance due to rise in COVID-19 cases Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Manuelita Aguilar, left, was identified as the driver of the vehicle, and Aaliyah Palacio, right, as her passenger with a warrant. Staff Reports SAFFORD – According to …
Police chase ends after vehicle gets stuck in dirt berm Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection DOUGLAS – U.S. Border Patrol agents patrolling in southeastern Arizona arrested two previously incarcerated sex offenders …
Border Patrol arrests rapist and a child sex offender for illegally being in the country Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Passenger flown to Tucson hospital for head trauma By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A two-car collision that led the at-fault driver’s passenger to be …
Alleged drunk driver caught on video causing collision Read More
Order plants online and pick up at Gila Native Plant Nursery on Friday, Oct. 23 Contributed Article SAFFORD – Due to the continuation of beautiful fall weather, Gila Watershed Partnership …
Virtual Plant Sale to end Friday Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Francisco Rojo was booked into jail on charges of burglary, theft, theft of a credit card, and possession of drug paraphernalia after allegedly swiping an elderly woman’s …
Bystanders assist police in nabbing purse snatcher from Thriftee Read More
Damaris Elizabeth Hoisington, M.D., of Safford, unexpectedly entered into eternal rest on Oct. 15, 2020, in Tucson, after a brief illness. Damaris was born on July 24, 1971, in Tepic, …
Obituary for Damaris Elizabeth Hoisington Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The GCU members voted 124-58 to approve a board of directors’ recommendation to sell off its natural gas division to Southwest Gas. Passes by three votes …
Graham County Utilities members vote to sell natural gas division to Southwest Gas Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Volunteers hand out masks at an event in Morenci. On Tuesday, the Greenlee County BOS voted to extend the county’s mask mandate into December. By …
Greenlee County BOS votes to continue mask mandate into December Read More
Contributed Photo: Greenlee County Volunteer of the Year Leslie Ray, left, poses with Arizona Community Foundation of the Gila Valley Board Member Stephen Ahmann, right. Ahmann presented the award to …
Leslie Ray named Greenlee County Volunteer of the Year Read More