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TweetPinShareMaybe he works for ‘Deep Freeze State’ Column By Walt Mares It was in the first or second grade that it happened. We were on the playground at Romeo Elementary …
Editorial: Is Santa Claus really who he is supposed to be? Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Chase Hunter/Cronkite News Out the door with extremism Column By Walt Mares “Power to the People!” screamed the headline on the magazine’s cover. “Return government control to …
Editorial: Power to the ‘correct’ People? Read More
TweetPinShareTips to make the season truly joyful By Julie Newberg-Media Relations/Arizona State University Happy holiday! That is a tall order for some people during the holidays who may envision a …
Editorial: Ho-hum days: dealing with holiday stress Read More
TweetPinShareIt happened in the midst of bloody, muddy war Column By Walt Mares It happened more than a century ago. It is regarded as one of the most storied and …
Editorial: Let us call an American “truce” this Christmas season Read More
TweetPinShareDear Editor: Dear Mr. Mares, I completely agree with your editorial. I’m a Duncan resident and I’m not alone here in my opinion about this event. Just take a look …
Letter to the Editor: Reader agrees with Mares column regarding Duncan Christmas event Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: The Duncan Boy Scout troop mixes patriotism with Christmas holiday spirit on this float at a past “Small Town Christmas” light parade in Duncan. Not a …
Editorial: Duncan to hold Christmas holiday event Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Walt Mares What is so hard about leaving early for work? Column By Walt Mares What do Greenlee and Graham counties have strongly in common? Careless drivers. …
Editorial: Slow down, mine employees Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: This the season to spread some holiday cheer. No thank you or pat on back expected Column By Walt Mares The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are …
Editorial: Why not practice random acts of kindness? Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The driver of this SUV, Elizabeth Dawson, 23, of Surprise, was declared deceased at the scene. Soft-peddling tragedy is a disservice to our readers Column …
Editorial: Crashes are usually no accident Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: Signs such as this one urge people to wear protective face masks to help protect them from the deadly coronavirus. Dear Editor, Let us talk …
Letter to the Editor: Reader urges resiliency regarding COVID-19 Read More