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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County’s roundabout at the “Y” intersection of 8th Avenue, Safford/Bryce Road, and Airport Road has been in operation for about two weeks without an incident. …
Graham County roundabout working well Read More
Photo Courtesy of Governor’s Office An Open Letter to Governor Doug Ducey: I watch in dismay as Arizona’s COVID cases surge while you dig your heels in and refuse to …
Letter to the Editor: Reader implores governor to do more to impede COVID-19 spread Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau: Young adults are some of the hardest hit by loss of income during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Brian Mendez-Smith and Mark Klee WASHINGTON D.C. – …
Low-income and younger adults hardest hit by the loss of income during COVID-19 pandemic Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Agents seized six pounds of meth and arrested five people during an off-road smuggling attempt near Nogales on Monday. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs …
Off-road drug smuggling attempt foiled by Border Patrol Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Masks will be required while in public places in Clifton, beginning Friday at 5 p.m. Greenlee County BOS to consider following suit By Jon Johnson …
Clifton mask mandate begins Friday Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: A young girl secures her mask with loops over her ears. Clifton Mayor Luis Montoya is set to issue a proclamation mandating the use of masks …
Clifton to mandate face coverings while in public Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Elias Andazola was arrested and jailed for his felony warrant with additional drug and paraphernalia charges pending review. Officers originally instigated a traffic stop for minor moving …
Man with New Mexico warrant busted for drugs and paraphernalia Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo: The Safford City Council chose to follow the guideline of the Graham County Department of Health Services and recommend the use of masks in public but …
Safford City Council recommends the use of masks in public but will not mandate them Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – One day after appearing in front of the Safford City Council and advising of Graham County’s low transmission rate of COVID-19, Graham County Health …
Graham County reports six more COVID-19 cases to bring the total to date to 72 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Julia Korinko-Lovett, 39, was booked on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Julia Korinko-Lovett, 39, was …
Woman jailed for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in stabbing Read More