Ducey: State to stay ‘laser-focused’ on COVID-19
PHOENIX — “We are well prepared to manage an increase in patient volume,” Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said in his regular Thursday press conference on…
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Emma Mercedes Rivera
Emma Mercedes Rivera, or “Mercy” as she was known by all, peacefully entered into eternal rest in the early morning hours of Monday, June 8,…
Skeete retires, Cassella named new city manager
SAFFORD — At a special meeting Wednesday, the Safford City Council agreed to name assistant City Manager John Cassella the new city manager, taking over…
Douglas: ’21 additional cases in the past two weeks’
SAFFORD —COVID-19 cases in Graham County continue to rise and it’s resulting in more people in quarantine. Wednesday evening, Brian Douglas, director of Graham County…
Duncan seeks ‘Biggest Small Town 4th of July’
DUNCAN — Duncan residents are fund-raising in hopes of putting on a Fourth of July celebration bigger than anything seen before in the Gila Valley….
Aircraft crashes near Safford, kills pilot
SAFFORD — What caused a two-seat experimental aircraft to crash into the hillside near Safford Airport, killing the pilot, has not yet been determined. Graham…
Graham County COVID-19 case count rises to 45
SAFFORD — The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the Gila Valley continues to grow. Tuesday evening, Graham County Health Department announced five new…
Pink donation boxes currently without license to operate in Safford
SAFFORD — The city of Safford is putting the operators of the pink donation boxes seen throughout the Gila Valley that the boxes are in…
Battle of the Bands, Safford Lions July Fourth Parade both cancelled
SAFFORD — A pair of July Fourth holiday traditions will not take place this year. “We are not going to do a Fourth of July…
Safford council taking a wait-and-see approach to CARES funding
SAFFORD —The Safford City Council wants a clearer picture of how COVID-19 might affect the city before spending money allocated by Congress. During Monday’s meeting,…
