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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Arizona has the dubious honor of being No. 1 in the country for new daily cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 people, according to the …
Arizona leads nation in percentage of new COVID-19 cases; Graham County now at 180 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Troy Holliday, 29, was booked into jail after a housekeeper found more than an ounce of meth in his motel room during cleaning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Housekeeper finds more than an ounce of meth in motel room, renter jailed Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from June 29, 2020, through July 6, 2020. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for June 29 – July 6 Read More
Photo Courtesy the Supreme Court of the United States Contributed Article PHOENIX – Representative Anthony Kern (R-20) issued a statement regarding Monday’s unanimous ruling by the United States Supreme Court …
Rep. Kern: Unanimous SCOTUS ruling on Electoral College protects voters’ choice and election integrity Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A deputy was shown the device and secured the area until Air Force personnel could arrive to retrieve it. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS …
Unexploded Air Force flare found in Fort Thomas Read More
County has 128 active cases, with 41 recovered patients By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services announced 20 new COVID-19 positive tests …
Twenty new COVID-19 cases for Graham County puts total number at 172 cases Read More
Walt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: Three World War II veterans were honored serving as Grand Marshalls of the 2018 Duncan July 4 parade. All three are in their 90s. Sitting …
Editorial: Words liberty, freedom are profaned Read More
Contributed Article “Ensuring the viability of the arts community will help lift up those facing hardship due to COVID-19 and support economic recovery as Arizona works to return stronger.” Governor …
Governor announces $2 million in relief funding for Arizona’s Arts & Culture Sector Read More
On Sunday, June 21, 2020, Ray R. Gonzales, a loving husband and father of seven children, passed away surrounded by family at the age of 79. Ray was born on …
Obituary for Ray Gonzales Read More
County records 60 new cases in last week alone By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Spurred by eight new cases from the Graham County area of the San Carlos Apache …
COVID-19 continues to rise daily in Graham County, total now at 152 positive cases Read More