Obituary for Ismael A. Ortega
Ismael A. Ortega, of Clifton, passed away on April 25, 2020, at the age of 89. He was born Aug. 16, 1930, in Morenci, to Fortunata Andazola Ortega and Dario Ortega, …
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State Health Department reduces Graham County positive COVID-19 tests
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Health Services has reconciled two of Graham County’s previously reported positive COVID-19 tests to now place the total of positive …
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Shooting victim flown to Tucson hospital
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The GCSO is investigating the shooting of a man south of Safford on Thursday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Safford man …
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Obituary for Henley Edmund Pelto
Henley Edmund Pelto, of Duncan, passed away on May 6, 2020, at the age of 83. He was born on Dec. 6, 1936, in Sandstone, Minnesota to parents Henri E. …
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Duncan teen caught with pot brownies
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Duncan teen who was pulled over for speeding had charges referred to juvenile probation after pot brownies and …
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Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests urge visitors to comply with campfire ban
Jon Johnson File Photo: Forest representatives are requesting visitors to adhere to a ban on campfires, which is in effect until June 30. The ban covers all National Forest land …
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Green burials adapt to protect ‘death care’ workers in the time of pandemic
Photo By Sarah Donahue/Cronkite News: In green burials, bodies are placed in a biodegradable casket or shroud and buried directly into the ground, to naturally decompose. The green burial section …
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Safford Library to open for computer use by appointment starting Monday
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Library will open for computer use by appointment starting Monday, May 11. Contributed Article SAFFORD – Beginning Monday, May 11, the Safford City-Graham …
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Eight tests still pending By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services is reporting no new positive tests for COVID-19 since Sunday’s …
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Man jailed after endangering self with a handgun with infant son next to him
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Robert Smallwood Jr., 37, was booked into the jail on charges of misconduct involving weapons, disorderly conduct with a deadly weapon, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Suspect …
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