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Collision took the life of Clifton man Charles McCargish By Jon Johnsonjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI — Heavy dust, reduced visibility, and sudden deceleration led to a fatal collision between two massive haul …
Heavy dust blamed in fatal Freeport mine haul truck crash Read More
By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Dan Coats-coached Duncan Wildkats (2-2 overall) host the 1A Independent Matadors (1-2) on Friday, Sept. 18. The kick-off is 7 p.m. on Packer Field. …
Kats host Matadors, Apaches welcome Panthers Read More
Roughriders face Redskins, Cowboys meet Jackets By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Frankie Gonzalez-coached Morenci Wildcats (2-2) welcome the Globe Tigers (2-2) for their 61st homecoming. It is also a …
Wildcats host Tigers for 61st homecoming Read More
Gila Herald Staff Reports WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two bipartisan bills introduced by Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, designed to streamline prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk and expand domestic nuclear fuel …
Kelly’s Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention and Nuclear Fuel Bills Advance Out of Senate Committee Read More
By Gila Herald Staff SAFFORD — High school football games are often defined by the fine margin between capitalizing on momentum and watching it evaporate in an instant. For the …
Bears Spoil Bulldogs’ Home Region Opener in 40-21 Setback Read More
Biggs’ plan would speed new water project, direct $19 billion in supply and infrastructure, and restore the Yuma Desalting Plant Contributed Article PHOENIX – Republican leaders in the Arizona State Legislature …
Arizona Republicans Applaud Federal Legislation to Expand Colorado River Water Supplies Read More
Thatcher catches breath during bye week By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The Ismael McNeil-coached Safford Bulldogs (2-1 overall) welcome the Carlo Hernandez-coached Coolidge Bears (2-2) on Sept. 17 for a …
Dawgs host 5th-place Bears on Thursday Read More
The following is a list of bookings from the Greenlee County Adult Detention Facility from Sept. 3 – 16, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Greenlee County Jail Booking Report for September 3 – 16 Read More
By Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Authorities are actively investigating the death of an adult male whose body was discovered early Thursday morning outside a residential complex in Safford. According …
Safford Police Department Investigates Death of Male Found Outside Apartment Complex Read More
Gila Herald Staff Reports PHOENIX — Former United States Senator Jon Kyl, a stalwart Republican who served Arizona in both chambers of Congress for nearly three decades, died Thursday at …
Former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Dies at 84 Read More