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By Gila Herald Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what will instantly be etched into combat sports history as one of the most violent and awe-inspiring upsets of all time, Justin …
Gaethje Shockwaves the World: “The Highlight” Bludgeons Undefeated Topuria to Claim Lightweight Gold at UFC Freedom 250 Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY — For decades, Lower Eagle Creek and the San Francisco River were considered Greenlee County’s best-kept secrets. Local families and outdoor enthusiasts treated the …
‘The Word is Out’: Influx of UTV Groups Strains Public Safety in Greenlee County’s Remote Canyons Read More
By Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER, Ariz. — EA Discovery Park recently hosted two special tours of the Mt. Graham International Observatory (MGIO), providing local educators and community leaders with a firsthand …
Local educators and community leaders tour Mt. Graham Observatory Read More
By Scott Bennett, Graham County Attorney As one of 15 county attorneys elected in Arizona, I witness daily how hard law enforcement works across our state. In rural Graham County, …
Op-Editorial: HB 2917 Would Put Arizona Public Safety At Risk Read More
Contributed Article THATCHER – Torey Cranford, a business analyst and DreamBuilder facilitator with Eastern Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center, has been selected to participate in Class 35 of Project …
EA’s SBDC analyst Torey Cranford selected to participate in Class 35 of Project CENTRL Read More
“A win on Sunday would absolutely mean everything for me. I would achieve everything I ever set out to achieve. I’ve sacrificed my life to get to this moment and …
Brutal and uncouth, or a patriotic crowd-pleaser? UFC comes to the White House Read More
Gila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — Quick coordination and decisive action by the Safford Police Department led to a peaceful resolution Wednesday afternoon during a high-stakes welfare check involving an …
Safford Police Safely De-escalate Armed Welfare Crisis Read More
604,000 Children to Receive $120 for Nutritious Foods This Summer Contributed Article PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced the …
Arizona Launches SUN Bucks Summer Grocery Benefits Program Read More
Apprenticeships help address the chronic shortage Contributed Article PHOENIX – A new $300,000 grant will be used by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to expand its existing teacher apprenticeship …
Horne announces $300K in grant funds to help recruit, train more teachers Read More
Gila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — As heavy machinery prepares to move in for the initial phases of the new Mayor Jason Kouts Park, the City of Safford has announced …
Multi-Use Trail Detour Set to Begin June 15 for Jason Kouts Park Construction Read More