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TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports COCHISE COUNTY — Chiricahua has officially transitioned from a national monument to Arizona’s fourth national park and the nation’s 64th, after President Donald Trump signed the …
Chiricahua officially becomes Arizona’s fourth national park following presidential signing Read More
TweetPinShare ‘It was a privilege to join Secretary Burgum at Gunnison Copper today to celebrate the resurgence of domestic copper production, with Arizona leading the way.’ U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani …
Rep. Ciscomani Welcomes Interior Secretary Burgum to Gunnison Copper’s Johnson Camp Mine in Southern Arizona, Highlights Investments in American Copper Production Read More
TweetPinShareBy Sophia Braccio/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – The technology may be more than a century old, but AM radio waves continue to carry safety alerts, news, and entertainment in multiple languages across …
Congress is weighing an AM radio mandate Read More
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