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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: More than 400 people participated in the 5th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at EAC on Saturday on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. By …
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb honors 20th anniversary of those lost in terrorist attacks Read More
TweetPinShareStan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Thatcher’s Joshua Mangum gives a straight arm to Pima’s Hayden Blair en route to a 25-yard TD. The touchdown was called back for holding, but Mangum …
Thatcher holds off Pima in defensive battle Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Optimal Health Centre had two ribbon cuttings for its grand opening in March 2019. On Tuesday, Pima Mayor C.B. Fletcher announced the business – …
Pima’s public/private developments paying off Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: A woman’s body found south of Safford was investigated by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. A medical exam report listed the death as being accidental from …
Methamphetamine intoxication listed as cause of death for woman found south of Safford Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Despite infighting, the Pima Town Council advised it had narrowed down its applicants for its open town manager job to five from 13 and would begin …
Contentious Pima Town Council to interview for town manager Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The SalsaFest Car Show has been a staple at the event for the past several years. This year’s show will benefit the Safford Lions Club. …
Car Show returning to SalsaFest Read More
TweetPinShareEvery death attributed to COVID-19 in Graham County has been of an unvaccinated person, as well as nearly all of the hospitalizations. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The …
Graham County adds another COVID-19 death, 21 new cases Read More
TweetPinShareThe Safford City-Graham County Library will be utilizing The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros for the NEA Big Read. Graham County will come together to read and celebrate …
The NEA Big Read returns to the Safford Library Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Tyler Chaffin was booked on charges of aggravated DUI, endangerment, felony flight from pursuing law enforcement, and reckless driving. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A …
Man jailed after speeding 125 mph while allegedly intoxicated Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Senator Mark Kelly toured Graham and Greenlee counties on Tuesday and spoke with a variety of constituents and leaders in public and private sectors. By Jon …
Senator Mark Kelly tours Graham and Greenlee counties Read More