COVID-19 cases locally continue to grow
SAFFORD — Graham County is up to 36 positive cases of COVID-19, including two deaths. Graham County Health Department announced three new cases Monday evening,…
Articles by David Bell
Gordon L. Phegley
Gordon L. Phegley or “Spike” as he was known by many, a resident of Fort Thomas and a Korean War United States Army veteran, entered…
Emilia Lozano Zukowski
Emilia Lozano Zukowski, formerly of Thatcher and currently of Garden Grove, Calif., entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, May 17, 2020, at her residence, following…
George Ernest Balentine
George Ernest Balentine or “Barney” as he was affectionately known by all, a resident of Thatcher, passed into the eternities Thursday evening, April 30, 2020,…
Ralph H. McClellan
Ralph H. McClellan, a long-time resident of Pima, entered life eternal Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at the Tucson Medical Center. Ralph was 90. Graveside services…
Ina Renee Lane
Ina Renee Lane, of Duncan and formerly of Safford, entered into rest Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at her residence. She was 67. Private family services…
Black Lives Matter protest in Safford
SAFFORD — Black Lives Matter came to the Gila Valley Monday in the form of a protest. The protest along U.S. Highway 70, in front…
Greenlee Sheriff will not enforce curfew; Safford, Thatcher chiefs call for ‘common sense’
SAFFORD — Following Gov. Doug Ducey’s announcement of a statewide curfew in effect this week, a pair of local law enforcement agencies announced plans to…
First COVID-19 death in Greenlee County
CLIFTON —Greenlee County has its first COVID-19 related death, Graham County is up to 33 cases and the San Carlos Apache Tribe has initiated strict…
Kouts: Safford will follow curfew order, believes order should be ‘site specific’
SAFFORD – In a statement to Gila Valley Central, Safford Mayor Jason Kouts said his city will follow the governor’s order of a statewide curfew…
