News Director, Author at The Gila Herald

Sinema wins Senate seat; Four Democrats have gone from losing in statewide races to winning after election day due to tabulation of early ballots

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinShareKyrsten Sinema now up by 38,197 votes; Gila Herald projects Sinema as Arizona’s first female senator By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – With roughly 143,849 ballots still to be counted …

Arizona News

Two dead, two injured in Globe bar shooting

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLOBE – Two people were killed and two others injured after a single suspect opened fire in a Globe bar late Sunday night. The incident took …

Arizona News

Arizona Korean War veterans hold fast to memories of the ‘forgotten war’

November 12, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinSharePhoto By Lillian Donahue/Cronkite News: Pat Kinnerup, left, and Bill Haggard reminisce before boarding an Honor Flight in Phoenix. The two have been friends for seven decades. By Lillian Donahue/Cronkite …

Events

Black Oak Ensemble kicks off Gila Valley Arts Council’s 2018-19 season this Thursday

November 12, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinShareContributed Article The Gila Valley Arts Council is proud to present the Black Oak Ensemble, a string trio, Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at the David M. Player Center …

Greenlee County News / Local News / Sports

Cougars’ comeback ends Wildcats’ season

November 11, 2018November 12, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Isaac Pacheco knifes between his blockers. Pacheco had a big night running the ball, but the Wildcats came up short and fell to the Phoenix Christian …

Local News

Man airlifted to Tucson hospital after severe beating

November 11, 2018November 11, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinShareA man was found severely beaten just south of Shane’s Place early Saturday morning but was reportedly not a patron of the bar that night. Victim placed in a medically-induced …

Events / Lifestyles

Eastern Arizona Academy of Cosmetology to hold semi-annual ‘Call for Admissions’ and fashion show

November 11, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBy Lizzie Clonts THATCHER — The Eastern Arizona Academy of Cosmetology will host its semi-annual Call for Admissions Extravaganza and fashion show event Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m., at …

Editorials

Editorial: Not guilty versus innocent

November 10, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Guilty or not guilty. In the United States, a person is considered innocent until proven guilty. In the United States court of law, the verdict is “guilty” or …

Events / Lifestyles

EAC’s Symphony Orchestra presents the Spectacular Dances

November 10, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBy Lizzie Clonts THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Symphony Orchestra will present its annual concert Saturday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m., in the EAC Activities Center – Lee Little Theater. …

Arizona News

Hunters help safeguard Arizona’s deer and elk from chronic wasting disease

November 10, 2018November 9, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinSharePhoto By Stephanie Morse/Cronkite News: Amy Kravitz, a biologist with Grand Canyon Deer Farm in Williams, works closely with the Arizona Game & Fish Department to monitor captive deer for …