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By Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — A Friday evening motorcycle ride between a father and his 9-year-old son turned into a dangerous emergency when a suspected impaired truck driver …
Allegedly Impaired Driver Arrested After Striking 9-Year-Old Boy Riding Dirt Bike in Safford Read More
By Sophia Braccio/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Sept. 11 started as a regular morning for Jeff Flake. Eight months after he was sworn into the House, the freshman Republican from Snowflake dropped his wife, …
Jeff Flake reflects on the chaos of 9/11 at the Capitol and the unity that took hold, for a time Read More
Gila Herald Staff Reports PHOENIX — September has officially been recognized as Kinship Care Month, highlighting the critical role that relatives and family friends play in providing stable, loving homes …
Supporting Children Through Kinship Care: How CASA Volunteers Advocate for Family Connections Read More
Representative Gail Griffin, Representative Lupe Diaz, Senator David Gowan Column By Rep. Gail Griffin (R-LD19) September 12 is the official date when many of the laws passed this year will …
Op-Editorial: Wins for Arizona and Legislative District 19 Read More
By Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — High-speed fiber optic internet service is officially making its way to the Town of Pima. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, …
Pima Town Council Approves Franchise Agreement with Valley Telecom to Bring Fiber Optic Broadband Read More
While retirement gives you time to travel and pursue passion projects, it can also come with some financial stress. After all, you can’t predict how your health, bills, and budgetary …
How Seniors Can Turn Underused Assets Into Financial Flexibility During Retirement Read More
The landscape of modern parenting has changed considerably. New parents are no longer choosing only between items that are purely functional and those that reflect their personal aesthetic. Today, the …
Modern Parenting: Why Style and Functionality Coexist Read More
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