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Safford football to play Fountain Hills instead Staff Reports SAFFORD – The COVID-19 pandemic has sidelined the Safford volleyball team until at least Oct. 23 and has caused the cancelation …
COVID-19 sidelines Safford volleyball, cancels football game with San Tan Foothills Read More
Irval LaFaun Mortensen, 85, passed away, surrounded by family, on Oct. 11, 2020 in Logandale, Nevada after a brief illness. Irval was born on March 20, 1935 in Pima, Arizona …
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Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: The meth, heroin, and fentanyl were found in boxes intermixed with medical supplies. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection SAN DIEGO – …
Border Patrol reports second largest border meth bust in history Read More
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: Perform your patriotic duty and cast your vote this election. High price has been paid for basic right By Walt Mares “Old enough to die, …
Patriotic? Not if you don’t vote Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s C.J. Scrivner dives into the endzone over Round Valley’s Rowdy Rivera for the TD. Safford held on to beat Round Valley, 14-12. By Jon Johnson …
Bulldogs open season by bagging Elks Read More
Heidi L. Squires, of St. George, Utah entered into eternal rest on Oct. 3, 2020, at the age of 29. Heidi was born on March 6, 1991, in Mesa, Arizona …
Obituary for Heidi Squires Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo Gila Herald Watch the Safford Bulldog Network’s livestream of the Safford versus Round Valley football game here. Watch the highlight video the following day brought to …
Safford versus Round Valley Livestream Read More
Photo Courtesy Friends of Arizona Joshua Tree Forest: A Joshua tree bloom opening. Each bloom only lasts about two weeks and the blooms typically open in March. Contributed Article DUNCAN …
In-person programming for Fall planting workshop Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Lance “LT” Morey (2) follows his blockers, freshman Austyn Nelson (53) and senior Maddux Martinez (88), to score the game’s initial touchdown. Morey scored twice …
Wildcats Gilbert-bound for initial meeting with Roadrunners Read More
Twenty new cases raise the total to 927, with 737 recovered and 26 deaths By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After diminishing for the first week of October, Graham County’s …
Graham County sees surge in COVID-19 cases Read More