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TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Friends of Lilly Machado say she was sent home to die by a Phoenix hospital after not having $500,000 to pay for liver transplant surgery upfront. By Jon …
Woman sent home to die for not having money to pay for liver surgery Read More
TweetPinShareBrent Lee Spencer passed away on Sept. 16, 2021, in Chandler, Arizona. He was born on Oct. 7, 1952, to Don and Fae Spencer, in Blackfoot, Idaho. When Brent was …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Adrian Betti shows his support for first-time triathlon participant Elizabeth Boatright by joining her for the mini after completing the sprint. Betti tied for …
A Tri(umphant) return! Read More
TweetPinShareDelila Rae Birdno, 91, of Safford, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, in Gilbert, Arizona. She was born on Jan. 29, 1930, in Eagar, Arizona, to Tillman and Harriet …
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TweetPinShareContributed Article PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has proclaimed Sept. 20-24 as GEAR UP Week, which commends the continued success of Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs …
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TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Bonnie Briscoe: Local DAR Gila Valley Chapter prepares for in-person Constitution Week program. Pictures are, back, from left, Bonnie Briscoe, Paula Price, Stephanie Newton, Talana Hooper, “John Hancock” …
DAR celebrates Constitution Week Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy ADOT: The new bridge at Pinto Creek opened to travelers on Friday. Wider structure replaces 72-year-old bridge between Superior and Miami Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT MIAMI – A new …
New U.S. 60 bridge at Pinto Creek open for traffic Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce: The AZ Air Ventures balloon will take part in this year’s Hot Air Balloon Glow at SalsaFest on Friday, Sept. 24, starting at …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Joshua Mangum (30) looks for an opening. The Eagles defeated the visiting Tucson Sabino Sabercats 45-28. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Thatcher – The game of …
Thatcher gets convincing win over Sabino to keep top spot in 3A South Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY – On Friday, the Greenlee County Health Department reported two new deaths attributed to COVID-19. The additional deaths increase the county’s total to 15 …
Greenlee County reports two new deaths attributed to COVID-19 Read More