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TweetPinShareThe Bashas’ Spring Carnival by Sun Valley Rides opens Thursday night. Contributed Article Looking for some fun this weekend? The Thatcher Bashas’ annual spring carnival brought to you by Sun …
Bashas’ Spring Carnival by Sun Valley Rides opens Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Ruth Powell sixth-graders, from left, Hazel Green and Davin Steiner check out the bobsled. Students from area schools were treated to an inspirational talk by bobsledder …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Michael Ortiz makes contact during a scrimmage with Safford on Feb. 16. Eight days later, the senior infielder batted .600 (3-5) with a home run and …
Wildcats erupt for 9-run inning in opener; head to three-day Florence tourney Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Senior Manny Rocha heads to second base as Valley Union senior first baseman Anthony Zamora watches the pitch. Duncan fell in its opener Feb. 23, 12-11. …
Duncan comeback falls short in baseball opener Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Jenna Miller/Cronkite News: Despite a 20-year-long program to reintroduce the Mexican gray wolf to the wild, their numbers have only slightly increased. By Jenna Miller/Cronkite News ALPINE – …
Leaving tracks: Adrenaline-fueled count shows scant growth in Mexican gray wolf population Read More
TweetPinShareA 14-year-old boy was rescued by a DPS Ranger helicopter like this one after falling off a 40-foot cliff and breaking his leg. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com POINT OF PINES …
Youth rescued by DPS Ranger after falling 40 feet and breaking leg Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: Tr3ndz Hair Salon is hosting a fundraiser for the Josiah House project Saturday, March 3. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Need to get …
Josiah House fundraiser at Tr3ndz Hair Salon on Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: David Ring will speak at the First Southern Baptist Church of Thatcher on Sunday, March 4, starting at 10:45 a.m. Contributed Article The public is invited to attend …
Cerebal palsy victim shares how he became a cerebral palsy victor Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Adam Flores was booked into the jail on a probation violation after a search of his residence turned up a small amount of drugs, paraphernalia and a …
Probationer caught with narcotic pills and counterfeit money Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Police found the body of a man in a farm field early Saturday morning. The body appeared to have been deceased for days. By …
Body found in farm field Read More