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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
TweetPinSharePhoto By David Jackmanson/Creative Commons: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended a moratorium on evictions, set to end March 31, through the end of June 8. A recent …
Feds extend eviction moratorium for 90 days to slow COVID-19 spread Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Kief-Joshua Vineyards owner Kief Manning pours a glass of red wine for a taster during the event in 2018. Event to feature singer-songwriter Ryan Innes …
Safford Spring Festival to be held in April Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: A 26-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly stealing a vehicle and then crashing it during a police pursuit on Tuesday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Man wrecks stolen vehicle during police pursuit Read More TweetPinSharePhoto By Jacqueline Marshall/Wyoming National Guard: Anyone in Graham County who is 18-years-old or older can sign up to receive either the two-shot Moderna vaccine or one-shot Johnson & Johnson …
Spots still available to receive COVID-19 vaccine Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Graham County has had very few new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past month, lowering its numbers to just 147 active cases as …
Graham County now with less than 150 active documented COVID-19 cases Read More