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TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Thatcher soccer team has advanced to the semifinals after blowing through the 3A East Region and its first two playoff games. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE – …
Thatcher soccer moves onto state semis Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Mythili Gubbi/Cronkite News: New confirmed cases begin to slow By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Both Graham and Greenlee counties are reporting new deaths attributed to …
Graham and Greenlee counties report additional COVID-19 deaths Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Bureau of Engraving and Printing: Salaries and wages have risen sharply in Arizona and the nation, with demand for workers up as the U.S. emerges from the pandemic. …
Rising wages could not keep pace with rising prices in Arizona in 2021 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Chasinee Stanley races down the court as No. 1 Fort Thomas blew out No. 8 (Tucson) Desert Christian 64-23 in the 1A State Girls Basketball Championship …
The Fort makes a statement in quarterfinal blowout over Desert Christian Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Antonio A. Watson, 32, of Robinsonville, Mississippi, was found to be wanted on two counts of murder out of Tennessee and dangerous drug charges in Florida. Contributed Article/Courtesy …
Arizona state troopers arrest suspect wanted for murder after a pursuit on I-40 Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: People line up to vote at the Morenci Club in this 2020 file photo. They were practicing one of the most precious fundamental rights and …
Editorial: Old enough to die, but not to vote? Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Raymond Contreras decisioned Empire senior Patrick Kincannon during the home match on Feb. 2. The Safford freshman went 3-1 as the Bulldogs also went 3-1, defeating …
Safford hosts Division III – Section IV meet Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Cody Torres takes down Florence senior Mikey Mosley and pinned him in the first period. The Morenci senior had three pins while winning four bouts at …
Morenci boys head to section meet in Thatcher on Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Freshmen Hollis Corbell and Trent Nelson along with junior Arianna Sarrett run some sprints during a recent practice session, under the watchful eyes of head coach …
Sarrett is section champion again, readies for state tourney Read More
TweetPinShareBernard “Mark” Smith, 69, of Safford, Arizona, was born Feb. 27, 1952, to Billy G. Smith and Marion Ruth (Kreidler) Smith in Waco, Texas. After spending his early childhood in …
Obituary for Bernard “Mark” Smith Read More