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Gila Herald Staff Reports WASHINGTON — Members of Arizona’s congressional delegation are calling on federal leaders to deliver emergency funding to Grand Canyon National Park following a devastating series of …
Arizona Lawmakers Push for Federal Funding to Restore Grand Canyon After Catastrophic Floods, Wildfires Read More
Column By Mike Bibb “Don’t let people tell you Socialism is awesome. Communism isn’t an economic system… it’s a death machine. More than a hundred million people slaughtered in less than …
Editorial: Socialism Isn’t Awesome Read More
By Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Commuters driving through Pima along Highway 70 got a sudden view of a new culinary footprint taking shape overnight at the corner of Highway …
Fizz and Franks: Shipping Container Concept Transforms Pima Highway Landscape Overnight Read More
Wildcat trio post times in Oro Valley Invite By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Renee Still-coached Morenci Wildcats welcome the Florence Gophers on Thursday, Sept. 24, for a 1 p.m. …
Morenci welcomes Florence on Thursday Read More
Morenci, Casa Grande tie at Oro Valley meet By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Morenci Aquatic Center will host the Renee Still-coached Wildcats as they meet the Florence Gophers on …
Gophers challenge Wildcats on Thursday Read More
By Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — A 17-year-old male was turned over to Juvenile Probation on Sunday, Sept. 13, after allegedly firing a handgun at another vehicle during a high-speed …
Teen Arrested Following Road Rage Shooting in Safford Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Even as the calendar turns to autumn and evening temperatures cool across the Gila Valley, local authorities are reminding residents that daytime heat in …
Sheriff’s Office busts window to free child from trapped truck in afternoon heat Read More
Gila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — Local families and book lovers across Graham and Greenlee counties are invited to join the Safford City-Graham County Library in honoring country icon Dolly …
Safford City-Graham County Library Invites Community to Celebrate ‘Give Like Dolly Day’ on Sept. 25 Read More
Op-Ed By L. Scott Bennett, Graham County Attorney As Graham County Attorney, I spend my days working alongside our sheriff’s deputies, courthouse employees, and prosecutors to keep this county safe. …
Editorial: Prop 404 Will Support Public Safety Without Raising Taxes Read More
Volunteer opportunities are available to help support recovery efforts. Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD SELIGMAN, Ariz.– Eighteen endangered black-footed ferrets have new homes in Yavapai and Coconino counties this week after the …
New batch of endangered black-footed ferrets released in northern Arizona Read More