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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
Gila Herald Staff Reports PERIDOT — The San Carlos Apache Police Department has announced that 18-year-old Stevie Ironshell, who was wanted in connection with an early Wednesday morning homicide in …
Update: Homicide Suspect Stevie Ironshell Taken Into Custody in Peridot Read More
Morenci heads to Saint Johns on Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – Third ranked Willcox Cowboys (10-0 overall, 6.9320 rating) draw a first bye while the No. 13 Pima Roughriders …
Cowboys draw bye, Riders host Heroes Read More
By Kris McBride and Delaney Mortensen/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College men’s soccer continues to make history, claiming two of the three major Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) Division …
Eastern Arizona College’s Abe Tizaf Named ACCAC Coach of the Year; Bruno Vasconcelos Earns Goalkeeper of the Year Honors Read More
Contributed Article SAFFORD – The local Airgas branch in Safford, Arizona, has been named a recipient of the National Branch of the Year award. The team distinguished itself from 800 …
Safford Airgas Team Claims Prestigious National Branch of the Year Honors for 2026 Read More
Contributed Article SAFFORD — Sparklight®, a leading high-speed internet and mobile service provider, is expanding Multi-Gig internet service across Safford, Thatcher, Pima, Central, and Solomon, Arizona. Residential customers can now …
Multi-Gig Internet Expands Across Safford, Thatcher, and the Gila Valley Read More
Timely roof diagnostics and scheduled shingle inspections safeguard residential structures from compounding water intrusion and unexpected seasonal repairs. Severe storms and rapid temperature swings test the boundary between your comfortable …
Seasonal storms push property owners to evaluate residential roof integrity early Read More