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Contributed Article GLENWOOD, NM — Join us Friday and Saturday of Memorial Day weekend in Glenwood, New Mexico, for our second annual Long, Long Yard Sale! Last year’s event was …
Second annual Long, Long Yard Sale in New Mexico next week Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — American Southwest Credit Union (ASCU) officially opened its new Thatcher branch on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the anchor location of the Thatcher …
American Southwest Credit Union Celebrates Ribbon Cutting at New Thatcher Branch Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD STATEWIDE – Many anglers have friends who have never been fishing but are curious to learn. One of the best ways to introduce them to this long-standing …
Free Fishing Day – June 6, 2026 Read More
By Kris McBride/EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College (EA) is proposing a total primary property tax levy of $9.2 million for the 2027 budget year. Excluding new construction, this represents a …
Eastern Arizona College Board to Consider 2027 Tax Levy Proposal Read More
By Abigail Beck/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Nearly every month, members of the Flying Samaritans’ Phoenix chapter fly down to Baja California Sur, where they offer volunteer medical services to the small …
Rising costs and fewer Flying Samaritans volunteers could limit near-monthly trips to rural Mexico to provide free health care Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD SPINGERVILLE – Chiricahua leopard frogs will have a new place to call home this spring as a new project restores freshwater ponds in the White Mountains. The …
Partnering For Pond Restoration Read More
Staff Reports THATCHER — Aspiring young entrepreneurs in Graham and Greenlee counties will have the opportunity to gain real-world business skills and compete for cash prizes this June during the …
Local High School Students Invited to Launch Their Business Dreams at EAC Summer Program Read More
Southeastern Arizona homeowners have seen the smoke on the horizon before, and in the Gila Valley, that sight carries real weight. The region sits in a landscape shaped by dry …
Wildfire Season Preparation: What Gila Valley Homeowners Need to Do Now Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — TownePlace Suites by Marriott Thatcher held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Tuesday, marking the latest addition to Sunridge Hotels’ growing portfolio …
Sunridge Hotels opens new TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Thatcher with chamber ribbon-cutting celebration Read More
Summer in the Gila Valley brings heat, dust, and a packed community calendar. From Safford to Pima, towns across southeastern Arizona turn into gathering places where families, ranchers, longtime locals, …
10 Can’t-Miss Summer 2026 Events in the Gila Valley Read More