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TweetPinShareArizona passes 800,000 total cases and 15,000 deaths for the pandemic By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Graham County has registered its first COVID-19 death under the age of 20. …
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TweetPinShareSafford resident latest victim to succumb to COVID-19 By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Halfway through February, Graham County’s recovered COVID-19 cases now outnumber active cases by more than 4-1 …
Graham County COVID-19 cases continue to slow, but deaths still occurring Read More TweetPinShareGreenlee adds new death to increase total to seven By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Halfway through February, Graham County’s recovered COVID-19 cases now outnumber active cases 4-1 and the …
Graham County recovered COVID-19 cases outnumber active cases 4-1 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy of Sky Schaudt/KJZZ: A worker prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine. Contributed Article GRAHAM COUNTY – We are pleased to announce that the Graham County Health Department is …
Graham County performing COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Graham County’s first Sober Living House is being constructed in Safford thanks to the Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition and donors. Contributed Article SAFFORD – The Graham County …
A win-win, tax credit plus assistance to substance abuse coalition Read More TweetPinShareThatcher resident’s death attributed to COVID-19 By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Cases of COVID-19 in Graham County continue to slow after the January spike, however, some are still losing …
COVID-19 cases slow at start of February Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Ruben Arriaga was found with methamphetamine after being pulled over during a traffic stop for having a warrant for his arrest. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Wanted man caught with meth during traffic stop Read More TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services announced the death of a San Carlos Apache Tribal member in the 55-64 age group …
Graham County reports additional COVID-19 death but also a reduction of 10 overall cases Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man lost his job at a local fast-food restaurant and is facing possible charges of possession of a …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Brandon Napier shoots a 3-pointer. Thatcher defeated Safford, 65-54 on Tuesday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles got its first home …
Thatcher gets first region victory by defeating Safford, 65-54 Read More