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TweetPinShareThe fireworks came early on July 2, 1928, when Amiel Louis “Tiger” Proto entered into the world in Hays, Pennsylvania, now a neighborhood in present-day Pittsburgh. The son of Louis H.C. …
Obituary for Amiel Proto Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports PIMA – Come one, come all to the town of Pima’s “Small Town U.S.A. Independence Day” celebration Saturday, July 4. The celebration will start at 6:30 a.m. with …
Pima to hold Fourth of July celebration Read More
TweetPinShareRiggs Lake on Mount Graham is open for business. Op-Ed By Rep. Regina Cobb (R, LD-5) PHOENIX – The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in many changes to which we must …
Editorial: Responsible recreation: How sportsmen and women continue to set an example in the age of social distancing Read More
TweetPinShareDaniel Madrid Lechuga, of Safford passed away on June 18, 2020, at his sister’s home in Tucson, with his family at his side. He was born on Aug. 18, 1962, in …
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TweetPinShareGreenlee County is asking residents to wear face coverings in public but has not mandated it . . . yet Will meet again June 30 to revisit the subject By …
Greenlee County Supervisors adopt ‘soft’ mask proclamation Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County’s roundabout at the “Y” intersection of 8th Avenue, Safford/Bryce Road, and Airport Road has been in operation for about two weeks without an incident. …
Graham County roundabout working well Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy of Governor’s Office An Open Letter to Governor Doug Ducey: I watch in dismay as Arizona’s COVID cases surge while you dig your heels in and refuse to …
Letter to the Editor: Reader implores governor to do more to impede COVID-19 spread Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau: Young adults are some of the hardest hit by loss of income during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Brian Mendez-Smith and Mark Klee WASHINGTON D.C. – …
Low-income and younger adults hardest hit by the loss of income during COVID-19 pandemic Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Agents seized six pounds of meth and arrested five people during an off-road smuggling attempt near Nogales on Monday. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs …
Off-road drug smuggling attempt foiled by Border Patrol Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Masks will be required while in public places in Clifton, beginning Friday at 5 p.m. Greenlee County BOS to consider following suit By Jon Johnson …
Clifton mask mandate begins Friday Read More