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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Rulon Motes slam dunks the ball against Pima last January. Thatcher will play this basketball season in the 2A East Region but is scheduled to move …
AIA aligns Thatcher in 3A South Central Region for 2020-2022 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Daniel Delgado, 26, was caught with a small amount of methamphetamine when he was arrested on a felony warrant Saturday, Oct. 19. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Wanted man apprehended with meth Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Jaime Rodriguez was booked into jail on a drug warrant after being contacted during a burglary investigation. Girlfriend taken to jail six days later on drug warrant …
Man busted on drug warrant during a search for burglary suspect Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci senior Carlos Bray follows his blockers for some yardage. The Wildcats used the running game for two touchdowns, outscoring the hosts 12-7 in the fourth …
Region cellar at stake in Morenci, Wildcats falter in the Round Valley Dome Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald File Photo: Mason Duros looks to hand off the ball in Safford’s game against Show Low earlier this season. Can the Bulldogs pull off their sixth straight win …
Safford versus Pusch Ridge live stream full game Read More
TweetPinShareBarrett Owen, 81, of Safford, passed away Oct. 23, 2019. He was born Aug. 12, 1938, in Pahokee, Florida, to Walter Vall Owen and Lucy Gretel Smith Owen, with his …
Obituary for Barrett Owen Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Southeastern Bottling’s Founder and CEO Margaret Schade, seated center, proudly holds PepsiCo’s Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award and is flanked by Southeastern Bottling and PepsiCo …
Southeastern Bottling named PepsiCo’s 2018 Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jackie Norton of PJ’s Restaurant in Clifton, left, and Margo Henrie of Fizek Fitness in Thatcher were chosen as the 2019 Gila Valley Small Business Woman …
Women small business owners shine at 7th annual awards event Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A suspected child abduction ended up being a shoplifting attempt with one of the alleged culprits being wanted on other charges. Man who was arrested …
Suspected child abduction at Walmart turned out to be shoplifting Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Cathie Hawkins and her uncle, Russ Norton stand in front of the bakery section of Meg’s Place, a new cafe/bakery/convenience store in Fort Thomas. …
Meg’s Place; a new take on an old spot Read More