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TweetPinSharePhoto By Eva Putzova For Congress Dear Editor, Right now, we are living in one of the most dire times in modern history. Over 100,000 people have died in the …
Letter to the Editor: Reader backs Eva Putzova for CD1 Democratic primary Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald Column By Melissa Martin Sizzling sunshine, high humidity, sweltering sweat. The recent heatwave scorches our brain and melts our underwear. Why do soaring temperatures lead …
Editorial: Hot temperatures can provoke tempers Read More
TweetPinShareMob mentality is dangerous Column By Walt Mares I was appalled by what I saw. I saw a mob throwing a statue of Christopher Columbus into a river. It appeared to be a mob that …
Editorial: Let us learn from, not destroy history Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: Three World War II veterans were honored serving as Grand Marshalls of the 2018 Duncan July 4 parade. All three are in their 90s. Sitting …
Editorial: Words liberty, freedom are profaned Read More
TweetPinShareDear Editor: Replying to Jasmine, regarding if it is rude to not wear face masks. More than rude, it is very selfish to not wear one. This virus is not …
Letter to the Editor: Reply about if it is rude to not wear face masks Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Retired Safford City Manager Horatio Skeete Dear Editor: We have spent just a little over three months in self-isolation, socially distancing, and reluctantly wearing masks …
Letter to the Editor: Retired Safford City Manager Skeete expresses his gratitude Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Volunteers hand out masks at a previous event in Morenci. Recently, the town of Clifton mandated the wearing of face masks while in public. Dear Editor, …
Letter to the Editor: Reader asks if it is rude to not wear a face-covering in public during the pandemic Read More
TweetPinShareA result of sweating it out Column By Walt Mares It was sometime in the late 1970s and I was still in my 20s. I worked for a newspaper in …
Editorial: Being recognized as a ‘racist’ 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
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