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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Six new cases on the San Carlos Apache Tribe Reservation and one new case in Thatcher have pushed Graham County’s positive COVID-19 tests to …
Six new cases from San Carlos Apache Tribe push Graham County’s numbers to 55 COVID-19 cases Read More
Thatcher Police Photo: From left, Thatcher Police Chief Shaffen Woods, Sgt. Kevin West, and officer Brian Ellsworth display the 144 gallons of hand cleanser it received from Tito’s Handmade Vodka …
Thatcher Police hand out hand cleanser in partnership with vodka maker Read More
Photo By Leonid Kunyansky Column By Derek Remer The Covid-19 pandemic is hitting rural communities hard, though this is not often easy to see. The number of coronavirus cases in …
Editorial: Is remote work the future for Arizona? Read More
Contributed Photo: Nolan Reidhead Contributed Article ORO VALLEY – Mayor of Williams and former Republican candidate for CD1 John Moore and Chris Taylor, Former CD1 Candidate, endorse Nolan Reidhead in …
Two former Republican AZ CD1 candidates endorse Nolan Reidhead for Congress Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Agents seized more than 145 pounds of meth off backpackers last week. Agents catch smugglers with more than 145 pounds of meth in …
Three significant meth seizures in three weeks for the Border Patrol Read More
State Rep. David Cook (R, LD-8) is accused of misconduct and conflict of interest over his alleged relationship with a lobbyist. Cook is accused of having an affair with a …
House Speaker Bowers releases statement on Globe cattle rancher, State Rep. David Cook Read More
Nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef has been recalled due to possible E coli contamination. Products sold nationwide, including at Walmart Staff Reports WASHINGTON D.C., Lakeside Refrigerated Services, of Swedesboro, …
Lakeside Refrigerated Services recalls nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination Read More
Efren Merino, of Safford, quietly passed away in his home with his family next to his side on June 6, 2020. He was born May 19, 1960, in Morenci to …
Obituary for Efren Merino Read More
InciWeb Photo: Smoke billows from the Bringham Fire. Zero percent containment Staff Reports APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FOREST – The lightning-caused Bringham Fire, burning roughly 22 miles north of Morenci, started June …
Bringham Fire at 13,593 acres as of Sunday morning Read More
Contributed Photo: The South Eastern Arizona Sportsmen Club held its fishing derby at the Graham County Fairgrounds’ pond. Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY – The South Eastern Arizona Sportsmen Club held …
South Eastern Arizona Sportsmen Club holds annual membership picnic/fishing derby Read More