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TweetPinShareCounty lists 1,873 total cases, with 1,034 recovered, 806 actives, and 33 deaths By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD –On Saturday, the Graham County Department of Health and Human Services announced …
November sees biggest increase in COVID-19 cases in Graham County with Thanksgiving on the horizon Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Becky Shelton was booked into jail on charges of assault/domestic violence, resisting arrest, and criminal damage. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Domestic violence victims are overwhelmingly …
Woman booked for assault and resisting arrest Read More
TweetPinShareDespite adult use of marijuana becoming legal in Arizona starting Nov. 30 and those previously convicted allowed to expunge their crimes, local police are still citing adults for simple possession …
Local police still issuing drug charges for marijuana even though it will soon be legal Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Walt Mares: Santa Claus waves from a much smaller version of a haul truck in the Freeport McMoran parade entry of the 22nd Annual Clifton Festival of …
Safford Light Parade canceled Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: Jimmy M. Contreras The Safford Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law. Notification must be made …
Sex offender notification for Jimmy M. Contreras Read More
TweetPinShareJake Lizzarago Padilla, 30, and Nanor Natalie Yaralian, 33, were both booked into the Graham County Adult Detention Facility on charges of possession of a narcotic drug, possession of a …
Phoenix couple overstay welcome, busted for meth and fentanyl Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: Signs such as this one urge people to wear protective face masks to help protect them from the deadly coronavirus. Dear Editor, Let us talk …
Letter to the Editor: Reader urges resiliency regarding COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: Then Safford Interim Police Chief Glen Orr smiles as he previously addresses the Safford City Council. Orr has even more reason to smile now as the …
Glen Orr chosen as new Safford Police Chief Read More
TweetPinShareThe “Invest in Safford Gift Certificate Stimulus Program” has been renewed to include businesses throughout Graham County. Contributed Article Safford – The popular “Invest in Safford Gift Certificate Stimulus Program” …
‘Invest in Safford Gift Certificate Program’ renewed to include all of Graham County 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