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By Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — While local governments throughout the Gila Valley recognize Freeport Minerals Corporation (FMC), a key subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Inc., as the economic backbone …
Local Leaders Demand Freeport Transparency and Infrastructure Support Before BLM Approves Massive Land Exchange Read More
By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Kassi Mortensen-coached Duncan Wildkats will host 2A South Region Tucson Catalina on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The match has a 5 p.m. start. Also this …
Duncan netters host Trojans on Wednesday Read More
Safford welcomes Apache Junction on Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Jasmine Aguinaga-coached Morenci Wildcats host the Sierra Vista American Leadership Guardians for the first time on Wednesday, Sept. …
Wildcats host Guardians on Phil Martinez Court Read More
By Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Town Manager Vernon Batty provided an updated outlook on the long-awaited Pima High School access road and traffic signal project off Highway 70 and …
Pima Town Council receives update on Pima High School access road; legendary coach voices traffic concerns Read More
By Noah Flug/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Gov. Katie Hobbs blamed former President Joe Biden, a fellow Democrat, for what she described as “chaos” at the border while Rep. Andy Biggs emphasized …
Hobbs and Biggs make their border security pitches Read More
In the movie “Liar Liar,” Jim Carrey’s character owes great success to the ability to conflate truth at every turn. That sounds familiar. At some point, the movie character’s son …
Editorial: Minute of truth from non-stop liar? Only in fiction Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – Starting this month, drivers may need to update their photo on file with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division. Beginning September 12, Arizona …
New Arizona law requires updated ID photos every 16 years. The requirement matches the AZ Travel ID expiration dates Read More
By Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — The Town of Pima is locked in a race against the clock to complete a key phase of its municipal sewer expansion before …
Pima racing against ADOT deadline to trench sewer line across Highway 70 Read More
For years, grocery shopping was something I simply squeezed into the week whenever we needed something. If we ran out of cereal, I went to the store. If we needed …
The Sam’s Club Strategy That Changed My Family’s Grocery Routine Read More
The following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Sept. 1 – 7, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Graham County Jail Booking Report for September 1 -7 Read More