Articles by David Bell

SAFFORD — Funding challenges may have slowed progress on the renovation of the Safford Theatre, but that doesn’t mean the project has stopped. “We’re in…

SAFFORD —The United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties has granted about $25,000 to First Things First Graham/Greenlee Region to help expand childhood mental health…

SAFFORD —Graham County experienced one its largest single-day growths in COVID-19 cases Monday when seven new positives were announced, bringing the county’s total to 55…

SAFFORD —The American Red Cross announced it is testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Donations will be tested using samples pulled at the time…

THATCHER — A vodka distillery teamed with the Thatcher Police Department to help the Gila Valley. In a press release issued Monday, Chief Shaffen Woods…

SAFFORD — About 250 people took part in the free drive-through COVID-19 testing blitz at Canyonlands Healthcare in Safford on Saturday. “Canyonlands has done this…

SAN CARLOS — The number of positive cases of COVID-19 on the San Carlos Apache Reservation continues to grow. On Sunday, the San Carlos Apache…

CLIFTON — Lightning is the cause of three wildfires burning in the area. The Bringham fire in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National…

SAFFORD — A 22-year-old man and two children — ages 10 and 15 — were rescued at Frye Mesa on June 9 after they were…