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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: This wildfire burned just north of the Copper Canyon subdivision in Safford In May 2019. A new tool from the U.S. Forest Service shows that …
Communities in Arizona are at high risk for wildfire Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson PIMA – After initially advising only having a virtual ceremony, students and parents spoke out to the Pima School District administration and …
Pima changes graduation ceremony plans to include in-person grad walk Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Lifeline Ambulance EMTs Mike Ortiz, left, and Joshua Garcia transported a badly injured dog to a veterinarian on Thursday after coming upon the animal on Interstate-10 on their …
Lifeline Ambulance EMTs rescue injured dog on Interstate-10 Read More
TweetPinShareMargaret “Yvonne” Siqueiros, of Morenci, passed away on May 6, 2020, at the age of 66. She was born on Feb. 19, 1954, in Chihuahua, Mexico to Carlos Enriquez and Margaret …
Obituary for Margaret ‘Yvonne’ Siqueiros Read More
TweetPinShareEAC Photo: Summer classes start June 1. By Kris McBride More online classes and certificates that lead to high-paying careers THATCHER – Registration for Eastern Arizona College’s upcoming summer classes …
EAC Summer classes begin June 1 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Kris McBride/EAC: Kate McCluskey, a beloved faculty member at Eastern Arizona College, addresses the Class of 2020 at EAC’s virtual commencement ceremony. By Kris McBride THATCHER — Viewing …
Thousands view EAC’s Class of 2020 Commencement virtual ceremony Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Rachel Bryce: The Frye Fire, started by dry lightning in June 2017, burned roughly 48,443 acres on Mount Graham as the mountain burned for more than a month. …
Dry conditions trigger increased fire restrictions on Coronado National Forest Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy https://writix.co.uk/ Column By Kristin Savage When pajamas are your work outfit, the lack of willpower and discipline can easily take over your life. As comfortable working from home …
Editorial: Productivity tips for staying on schedule when working from home Read More
TweetPinShareSherrie Lynn Blake, of Safford, entered into rest on May 5, 2020, at the age of 65. She was a lifelong resident of Safford. Sherrie was born in Safford on …
Obituary for Sherrie Lynn Blake Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN CARLOS – After being so vigilant and producing no positive COVID-19 cases from residents on the San Carlos Apache Reservation, the tribe willingly has brought …
San Carlos Apache Tribe brings positive COVID-19 patient from Phoenix to the reservation for healthcare Read More