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TweetPinShareVolunteers remove litter from Flagstaff stretch of the iconic highway Contributed Article/Courtesy of ADOT FLAGSTAFF – As it nears its 100th anniversary, Historic Route 66 got a makeover when 22 …
Adopt a Highway event cleans up Historic Route 66 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article ‘In becoming the nation’s first new major source of domestic copper production in nearly two decades, Florence Copper has shown immense success in ensuring Arizona remains a leader …
Ciscomani Joins Florence Copper, Administrator Zeldin to Celebrate Arizona Copper Production Milestone Read More
TweetPinShareBy Gila Herald Staff WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution this week honoring the life and military service of Nicholas Douglas Quets, a Tucson-born Marine Corps veteran …
Bipartisan effort honoring fallen Marine Nicholas Quets passes Senate, advances to House Read More
TweetPinShareFavorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work Contributed Article/Courtesy USDA SPRINGERVILLE — The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests plan to begin prescribed fire operations this fall, pending all required approvals. …
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Begin Prescribed Fires Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article PHOENIX – During Fire Prevention Week ─ Oct. 4-10 ─ the American Red Cross, Central AZ Chapter offers steps you can take to help prevent a fire in …
Fire Prevention Week: Red Cross offers ways to help keep loved ones safe and reduce your risk of a home fire Read More
TweetPinShareBy Logan Heath/Cronkite News SCOTTSDALE – Calvin Schapira understands baseball’s unique place in the Valley better than most. Born and raised in Scottsdale, Schapira grew up attending Cactus League and Arizona …
Desert proving ground: Arizona Fall League offers baseball’s next generation a path to achieving big-league dreams Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani’s legislation to designate the Chiricahua National Monument as a national park has reached its final legislative hurdle after passing the …
Chiricahua National Park Act Passes Senate, Heads to President Trump’s Desk Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday to help public schools reduce classroom distractions by keeping cellphones and …
Kelly, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Schools Ban Cellphones in Classrooms Read More
TweetPinShareArizona 5th and 6th Graders Have the Opportunity to Win $529 Towards Their Future Education and Career Goals Contributed Article PHOENIX – The Arizona State Treasurer’s Office, together with AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan, is …
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee and AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan Announce Seventh Annual Statewide Essay Contest Read More
TweetPinShareEarly reporting could protect livestock and wildlife Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is asking the public to be on the lookout for the …
AZGFD asks the public to look out for the New World screwworm after recent New Mexico detection Read More