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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Local LDS chapels, such as the Pima Stake Center pictured, will begin to once-again host Sacrament meetings starting Sunday, Aug. 16 while following CDC protocols. By …
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to resume Sacrament meetings in Graham County Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: To date, the town of Thatcher has the best census self-response rate out of the municipalities in Graham County at 64.1 percent, which is slightly …
Time is running out to respond to the 2020 Census Read More
Photo By Daniel Lobo/Creative Commons: While a federal moratorium on some evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic ended in July and its replacement is up in the air, the state extended …
As feds debate COVID-19 deal, the clock is ticking on state eviction protection Read More
Juanita Jurado Rivera, of Safford, passed away on July 28, 2020, at the age of 97. She was born on Nov. 23, 1922, in Solomonville, Arizona to parents Luz Rivera and …
Obituary for Juanita Jurado Rivera Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Christopher Garcia was booked into jail on warrants and drug charges after allegedly claiming meth found in his possession was “beer salt.” By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Man claims meth is ‘beer salt’ during arrest at Walmart Read More
Steven John Black, of Thatcher, entered into eternity on July 30, 2020, with his loving wife at his side. Steven was born on March 2, 1946, in Safford to parents …
Obituary for Steven John Black Read More
File Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher’s Bretton Dodge (20) dives in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to secure the victory, 14-0 over rival Safford last year. The two …
Updated football schedules released Read More
David R. Mora, 63, passed away on Aug. 2, 2020, in Thatcher. He was born on July 3, 1957, in Douglas, Arizona, to Jose Mora and Dolores Renteria Mora. David …
Obituary for David R. Mora Read More
County now lists 16 deaths due to COVID-19 to increase death rate to nearly 3 percent By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human …
Graham County announces two more additional COVID-19 deaths Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Susan Breen: A fire destroyed a home on Shannon Hill in Clifton on Saturday. Blaze kept from spreading to other structures By Walt Mares CLIFTON – A home …
Fire destroys home on Clifton’s Shannon Hill Read More