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TweetPinShareDoug Ducey announced gyms and pools can reopen Wednesday, May 13, and major league sports can resume Saturday, May 16. Stay at home order ends Friday, May 15 By Jon …
Ducey announces gyms and pools can reopen Wednesday, May 13; major league sports can return Saturday, May 16 without fans in attendance Read More
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Town Hall reopened to the public Monday morning. Pima Library also reopened for public use By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Known as the …
Town of Pima first local municipality to reopen Read More
TweetPinShareBy 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 …
State Health Department reduces Graham County positive COVID-19 tests Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto 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 …
Green burials adapt to protect ‘death care’ workers in the time of pandemic Read More TweetPinShareEight 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 …
No new positive tests for COVID-19 in Graham County this work-week . . . so far Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran has called for more COVID-19 testing. Contributed Article VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK — Today, as some states, including Arizona, begin the …
O’Halleran urges coordinated, national testing strategy Read More TweetPinShareArizona Governor Doug Ducey announces phase 1 reopening procedures for Arizona. “Arizona is headed in the right direction. Get your haircut, get something to eat, and head home. That’s where …
Governor Ducey says retail stores and salons can reopen May 8; restaurants allowed dine-in service starting May 11 Read More
TweetPinShareCronkite News still image By Alexa Fuenmayor/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Despite the federal government’s unprecedented efforts to aid businesses threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic, small farms are being left further …
Small farms struggle to get federal relief funds or emergency help from USDA Read More TweetPinShare14 pending tests should be completed by Monday By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Two new positive tests for the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in Graham County have been confirmed on …
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Graham County; now up to 20 positive tests Read More