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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Santa Claus (L. Scott Bennett) waves as he hands out presents to children. The event was a special reward for adult drug court participants and their …
Christmas comes early for drug court participants’ children Read More
The ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn will be at its closest on Monday coincidentally during the Winter Solstice. Contributed Article/Courtesy NASA Skywatchers are in for an end-of-year treat. What …
The ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs Monday night Read More
Maybe he works for ‘Deep Freeze State’ Column By Walt Mares It was in the first or second grade that it happened. We were on the playground at Romeo Elementary …
Editorial: Is Santa Claus really who he is supposed to be? Read More
A rezoning request for a commercial cannabis growing facility in an existing greenhouse at NatureSweet was withdrawn during the Graham County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday morning. By Jon Johnson …
Bayacan withdraws rezoning request for cannabis cultivation site in Bonita Read More
Photo Courtesy CDC: Graham and Greenlee counties should begin administering the first doses of the Moderna vaccine within a week. By Jon Johnson jonjohnnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – With the hope …
Four more dead from COVID-19 in Graham County over weekend Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Two occupants were flown from the scene in helicopters like the one pictured after being in a collision on “The Stretch” portion of U.S. Highway …
Another collision on Highway 191 North hospitalizes occupants Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD/THATCHER – Jack Dawson, 37, was arrested for aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an accident after a hit-and-run collision on Saturday, Dec. 12. According …
Thatcher man arrested for DUI after hit-and-run collision Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Another resident of the town of Pima’s death has been attributed to COVID-19, making 42 deaths total for Graham County to date. The …
Pima resident’s death attributed to COVID-19 Read More
Michael Frank Naccarati, age 72, a long-time resident of Pima, passed away in Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. Mike was born in Morenci on Nov. 21, 1948, to Frank …
Obituary for Mike Naccarati Read More
Edwiges Fontes Villescas, “Mary”, of Safford, passed away on Dec. 11, 2020, in Tucson. She was born on Oct. 17, 1928, in San Francisco del Oro, Mexico to Odorico Fontes …
Obituary for Edwiges Villescas Read More