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Gila Herald Staff Reports WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani’s legislation to designate the Chiricahua National Monument as a national park has reached its final legislative hurdle after passing the …
Chiricahua National Park Act Passes Senate, Heads to President Trump’s Desk Read More
Gila Herald Staff Reports WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday to help public schools reduce classroom distractions by keeping cellphones and …
Kelly, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Schools Ban Cellphones in Classrooms Read More
By Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — A woman faces unlawful imprisonment and disorderly conduct charges following a high-stress domestic incident late Monday morning that spanned multiple municipalities and ended …
Ex-girlfriend charged with unlawful imprisonment after refusing to let man out of vehicle Read More
Gila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — The City of Safford Utilities Department has been awarded a $33,341 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous …
City of Safford Awarded $33,341 Federal Grant to Enhance Pipeline Safety and Community Outreach Read More
Column By Mike Bibb “That makes the reported CIA warning particularly significant: the concern is not necessarily that Russian tanks are about to cross a NATO border, but that Moscow could …
Editorial: Is Russia Threatening NATO? Read More
Pima Bridge reopened Thursday morning By Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — While initial forecasts indicated that high water along the Gila River would begin to recede, surging runoff overnight …
Bridges close in Pima due to increased Gila River runoff Read More
Personal-best, season-best times posted in Mesa By Raymundo Frasquillo BISBEE – Morenci, Pima, Safford, Thatcher, and Willcox will be among the dozen teams running in historic Warren Ball Park on …
Area runners head to Bisbee on Wednesday Read More
Thatcher boys 11th of 39 in Mesa-held meet By Raymundo Frasquillo BISBEE – The Morenci Wildcats, the Pima Roughriders, the Safford Bulldogs, the Thatcher Eagles, and the Willcox Cowboys will …
Cats, Riders, Dawgs, Eagles, Boys head to Bisbee Read More
Arizona 5th and 6th Graders Have the Opportunity to Win $529 Towards Their Future Education and Career Goals Contributed Article PHOENIX – The Arizona State Treasurer’s Office, together with AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan, is …
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee and AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan Announce Seventh Annual Statewide Essay Contest Read More
By Max Powers During Tuesday night’s pivotal Game 2 matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, a single, tense moment away from the ball …
Editorial: The Line Between Fan Culture and Player Safety: What A’ja Wilson’s Courtside Confrontation Teaches Us Read More