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TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: Vehicles are once again occupying the Morenci High School parking lot after six months of the facilities being empty as the school district shut down in …
Morenci Schools, Fitness Center, library to open Monday Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: A CBP canine alert led agents to the discovery of more than 600 pounds of methamphetamine. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection …
CBP discovers $1.4 million meth load in altered work truck Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy CDC: Researchers are urging more people of color to participate in clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine, but participation numbers so far are low. Black, Native American, and …
Black and brown people at a crossroads as COVID-19 vaccine trials seek participants Read More
TweetPinShareJewel Dean McGettrick lost his battle with cancer on Sept. 12, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona at the VA Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1932, in Webb, Oklahoma, to …
Obituary for Jewel Dean McGettrick Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Arizona Governor’s Office: Governor Doug Ducey on Thursday, backed by U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham and members of the Arizona Complete County Committee, urged Arizonans to fill …
Arizona officials work to boost census responses with time running out Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci freshman Keaton Jasso, along with seniors Conrad Aguallo, Damien Billy, and T.J. Lee run some timed laps during a recent cross country practice session. The …
Thatcher boys earn Tombstone meet title, Safford second, Morenci fourth Read More
TweetPinShareRebecca “Becky” Ann Hughes Ortiz, of Safford, passed away on Sept. 2, 2020, at the age of 63. She was born Jan. 27, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri to parents …
Obituary for Rebecca Ann Hughes Ortiz Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Child responded well to treatment By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Lifeguarding your children around water doesn’t just include swimming pools or ponds, but bathtubs …
Infant drowning reported near Pima Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald File Photo: Dylan Dorrell (30) gets ready to receive the handoff in last year’s game against Sabino. Safford is looking for a new season-opener opponent after Willcox canceled …
Safford looking for new opponent after Willcox cancels season-opener due to COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Richard Lunt, Greenlee County Supervisor – District 3, was named Supervisor of the Year by the Eastern Arizona Counties Organization. Is also well known statewide and nationally By …
ECO names Greenlee’s Lunt as Supervisor of the Year Read More