COVID-19 cases continues to climb
SAFFORD —Graham County is closing in on 100 cases of COVID-19. The Graham County Health Department announced seven new cases Sunday, bringing the county’s total…
Articles by David Bell
Counterfeit $100 passed at Walgreens
SAFFORD —Safford Police are looking for two people who tried to pass counterfeit bills as a local store. The manager of Walgreens said a Caucasian…
Amiel Louis Proto
The fireworks came early July 2, 1928, when Amiel Louis “Tiger” Proto entered into the world in Hays, Penn., now a neighborhood in present-day Pittsburgh….
Tamarisk beetle finally hits the Gila Valley
SAFFORD —After years of waiting, the beetles have arrived. Gila Watershed Partnership announced discovery of the tamarisk leaf beetle in Graham and Greenlee counties. “For…
40 active cases of COVID-19 in Graham County
SAFFORD —Graham County is now at 75 cases of COVID-19. The Graham County Health Department announced four new cases Thursday —one in Solomon, one in…
Bringham fire north of Morenci 37 percent contained
MORENCI —High temperatures, low humidity and strong winds predicted over the next week are expected to curtail efforts to bring the Bringham fire under control….
Ducey: Arizona still planning for school in the fall
PHOENIX —“You are safer at home; the virus is widespread.” Gov. Doug Ducey offered those words of caution, as well as asking — but not…
Clifton mandates face masks in public
CLIFTON — To slow the spread of COVID-19, Clifton has become the first area community to mandate wearing face coverings in public. Mayor Luis Montoya…
Graham County tops 70 COVID-19 cases
SAFFORD —Graham County is now at 71 total cases of COVID-19, following the confirmation of six positives Tuesday. One of the persons lives in Safford,…
Allred: No cases of COVID-19 in Graham County Jail
THATCHER —While jails and prisons have been COVID-19 hotspots around the country, Graham County Sheriff PJ Allred said that hasn’t been the case in the…
