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Column By Mike Bibb I fumbled Anthropology 101 and similar courses on human evolution, but I noticed that not everyone seems to have evolved at the same pace. How come? …
Editorial: Why didn’t everything evolve? Read More
Donate blood at Eastern Arizona College on Nov. 5 and become a hero for patients counting on lifesaving blood donations Contributed Article THATCHER — The community is invited to become …
Arizona’s Largest Single-Day Red Cross Blood Drive Aims to Save Hundreds of Lives Read More
GRAHAM COUNTY — Polls are officially open across Graham County for today’s Election Day. Registered voters have several options across the county to cast their ballots. All designated Election Day …
Election Day Guide: Where to Cast Your Ballot in Graham County Today Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — Surging floodwaters along the Gila River have forced public safety authorities to close key river crossings in eastern and western Graham County, blocking …
Rising Gila River Water Forces Bridge Closures; Driver Cited After Getting Car Stranded on Flooded Bryce/Eden Road Read More
Riders bumped out, Wildcats end as No. 30 By Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – The No. 20 Willcox Cowgirls (11-6 seeding, 6.2829 rating) travel to No. 13 Camp Verde (12-6, 10.6386) …
Willcox heads to Camp Verde for Play-In Read More
Column By John Young Dammit. Elections should be a joyous time. The promise of generations fulfilled. Yes, and promises denied. My grandmother had no vote when she came of age. …
Editorial: Magic of voting; madness of suppressing it Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Postseason football can be an unforgiving crucible, a lesson the upstart Heritage Academy Mesa Heroes learned firsthand on Friday night. Making their inaugural postseason …
Roughriders Ground Heritage Academy: Pima Routs Heroes 30-6 in 2A State Playoff Opener Read More
Flood Gates to Close By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Update: The evacuation order was lifted at about 5 a.n. on Monday. CLIFTON — The Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office has issued a …
Voluntary Evacuation Issued for Clifton as San Francisco River Rises Rapidly Read More
Gila Herald Staff Reports SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION — Emergency officials have issued mandatory “GO” evacuation orders for multiple areas across the San Carlos Apache Reservation as severe flooding batters …
Mandatory Evacuations Issued and Structures Lost as Severe Flooding Threatens San Carlos Read More
I watched a colleague cover her mouth with her hand during a video call for two full years. She ran the meeting. She had the best ideas in the room. …
How Smile Confidence Quietly Reshapes the Way You Show Up at Work Read More