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TweetPinShareColumn By John Young What was Wilber Rafael Garces Perez delivering that day? Panda Express? Papacitos? Something from Tamale House? Whatever the case, he apparently needed killing for it. But …
Editorial: ICE: America’s unchecked pathology Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher netters welcome Payson on Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The Makenna Farr-coached Safford Bulldogs (8-9-2 overall) host the Marcie Lopeman-coached Thatcher Eagles on Tuesday, Sept. 29, for a …
Bulldogs host Eagles on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareDesert Sunset volleyball tourney debuts in Safford By Raymundo Frasquillo PIMA – The Ruthie Butler-coached Pima Roughriders (4-7 overall) host the 1A South Region Saint David Tigers (14-3) on Tuesday, …
Roughriders welcome Tigers on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports THATCHER — Local pride is paying off for Thatcher High School. The home of the Eagles has officially been selected as a recipient of a $5,000 …
Thatcher in the running for T-Mobile sports grant Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM — An 18-year-old female was hospitalized with serious internal injuries late Saturday night after a massive log rolled over her during a camping …
Woman flown to Tucson hospital after being crushed by a log on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — Following weeks of packed dining rooms, steady drive-thru queues, and record-breaking sales, the Thatcher Culver’s officially celebrated its grand opening with a formal ribbon-cutting …
Culver’s celebrates record-breaking opening with ribbon-cutting Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy San Carlos Apache Tribe San Carlos Apache Reservation — A Bylas man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison on drug charges related to a series …
Bylas Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Meth Distribution After Two Overdose on drugs at his residence Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports TUCSON — U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ06), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Wild Horse Caucus, joined 17 of his bicameral colleagues on Thursday to demand a …
Ciscomani Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for GAO Investigation into BLM Wild Horse Sales Read More
TweetPinShareA workshop to help local businesses pursue government contracts By Jessica Cluff/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College Small Business Development Center (EAC SBDC), in partnership with the Arizona APEX Accelerator, …
EA SBDC presents “Getting Contract Ready” Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Downtown Safford transformed into a bustling hub of flavor, entertainment, and culture this past weekend as the community gathered to celebrate the milestone 20th …
20th Annual SalsaFest Brings Flavor, Music, and Community Spirit to Downtown Safford Read More