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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: A young girl secures her mask with loops over her ears. Masks are no longer mandatory at all Graham County schools. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM …
Schools have been unmasked Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Andrew Romero: A family of eight lost everything Monday night as a fire took their home, fifth-wheel, and pickup truck. No injuries were reported. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Family loses home south of Safford to fire Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Chairman Danny Smith and the rest of the BOS voted unanimously to utilize a $252,052 grant from CDBG funds to build a homeless respite shelter. Group …
BOS allocates grant money for homeless respite shelter Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Property taxes can be paid at the Treasurer’s Office in the General Services Building, or in a dropbox in the parking lot, or by mail …
The second half of property taxes are due Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Brian and Angela Paull are renovating a building in the heart of Pima to turn it into a hometown pharmacy. The Palo Verde Pharmacy will be …
Hometown pharmacy to open in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Passenger films pursuit and posts on social media By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A 16-year-old male was transported to the juvenile detention center …
Juvenile sent to detention after dirt bike pursuit Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Bicycling duo were suspects in Walmart shoplifting case By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A suspect in a Walmart shoplifting case was tased April 5 …
Man tased while resisting drug arrest Read More
TweetPinShareDiane Drobka Photo: Flames and smoke from the Salt Fire are seen at sunset on Thursday. Margo Fire near Dudleyville also expected to contribute to smoky conditions By Jon Johnson …
Smoke from Salt Fire expected to continue to affect Gila Valley Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael McCaslin had just been released from jail when he allegedly stole some beer and a car and then fled from pursuing police. Driver is also a …
Man who wrecked stolen car in police pursuit had just been released from jail Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Jacqueline Marshall/Wyoming National Guard: In this January photo, a Wyoming National Guard sergeant draws a dose of the Moderna vaccine for a shot. County lists 5,166 recovered …
Despite vastly lower infection rates, COVID-19 deaths still occurring in Graham County Read More