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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After going a month without any new infections, two new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Graham County on Wednesday, April …
Two new COVID-19 cases reported in Graham County Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES – While the rest of the state continues to see more positive cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 – albeit at a …
Graham and Greenlee counties only Arizona counties with no new COVID-19 positive tests this week Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Chad Christensen was booked into the jail on charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, DUI, and false reporting to a police officer when he allegedly lied about …
Man tussles with cops during DUI stop, adds more charges Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy TGen: David Engelthaler and other Arizona researchers are finding new information about COVID-19 through genomic sequencing of cases found in the state. By Caroline Linch/Cronkite News PHOENIX – …
Arizona researchers intend to play key roles in defeating COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci administrator Ilsa Castillo takes a size request prior to giving the information to a runner who filled the order. Gila Health provides strong support for …
Greenlee ‘Stand up, Mask up” program key in fighting COVID-19 Read More TweetPinShareBy Nicholas Tierlla/Cronkite News PHOENIX – A Phoenix blood service provider is treating patients with donated plasma from those who have recovered from COVID-19, KTAR reports. The first person in Arizona …
Plasma from recovered patients used for COVID-19 treatment Read More
TweetPinShareTerry Rambler Photo/Facebook: San Carlos Apache Tribe Chairman Terry Rambler reported Friday that he has tested negative for COVID-19. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN CARLOS – San Carlos Apache Tribe …
Apache Chairman Rambler tests negative for COVID-19 Read More TweetPinShareGraham and Greenlee counties only counties with no new cases this week By Shaun Salehi and Michael Hannan/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Arizona soon will have access to two drive-thru testing …
State to provide COVID-19 antibody tests to first responders, add drive-through testing sites for public Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford continues to assist residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff Reports SAFFORD – The Safford City Council extended its 10 percent discount on residential utility …
At the mayor’s encouragement, Safford extends 10 percent utility bill discount; offers more assistance Read More
TweetPinShareFreeport McMoRan Inc. owns and operates the Morenci Mine in Greenlee County and the Safford Mine in Graham County. Suspends operations at Chino mine in New Mexico after virus outbreak …
Freeport implements hiring freeze; rescinds all job offers and advises of furloughs to come amid COVID-19 pandemic Read More