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TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — After more than a decade of demand exceeding available space, EA has opened a new Cosmetology Program facility designed to nearly double student capacity, and …
EA invites community to tour new Cosmetology facility Aug. 13 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College will welcome Grammy Award-winning country music legends The Gatlin Brothers to the Fine Arts Auditorium at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, as part …
Country music legends The Gatlin Brothers bring farewell tour to EAC Read More
TweetPinShareSPRINGERVILLE — The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests will lift all fire restrictions effective at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, including the area closure on Promontory Butte on the Black Mesa …
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests will lift fire restrictions Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports THATCHER — The Thatcher VFW Auxiliary Post 10385 and the SE AZ Sew and Sews are joining forces to invite the community to a special, hands-on …
Stitching Comfort: Community Sew Day in Thatcher to Support Children of Fallen Heroes Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — Looking for a thrilling, educational, and absolutely free family adventure this summer? Mark your calendars because the jungle is coming to the Gila Valley! …
Get Wild! Wild Man Phil’s Live Animal Show Extravaganza Coming to Safford Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports PIMA — Get ready to gather your family, friends, and neighbors! The annual Gila Valley Pioneer Days celebration is officially returning on Friday, July 24, and …
Gila Valley Set for Historic 2026 Pioneer Days Celebration This July Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — The morning air in Pima was filled with the aroma of sizzling bacon, fresh pancakes, and a profound sense of history on Saturday as …
Pima Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial with Annual Fourth of July Breakfast Read More
TweetPinShareFree, family-friendly event runs from 8 a.m. until noon Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PINETOP — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is hosting its 23rd annual High Country Hummingbird Festival …
23rd annual High Country Hummingbird Festival set for July 25 Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY — The Gila Valley is gearing up for an unprecedented, valley-wide celebration this Fourth of July to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. …
Graham County Set for Historic ‘Gila Valley 250’ Fourth of July Celebration Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — The Safford City-Graham County Library is one step closer to transforming its exterior into an artistic landmark, and community members are being asked to …
Safford Library Enters Final Phase for New Exterior Mural; Public Voting Now Open Read More