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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Boomtown took home first place at this year’s Battle of the Bands competition. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The 15th annual Nickel Picnic …
Boomtown takes home honors at Battle of the Bands Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Walt Mares: No parade in Arizona would be complete without horses ridden here in the Duncan July 4 parade. The horses are strong symbols of tradition in the …
Duncan July 4 parade is hallmark of true patriotism Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A parade entrant waves the U.S. flag during the July 4 Independence Day Parade in Downtown Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – As we celebrate …
Graham County salutes veterans at July 4 Independence Day Parade Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Students practice their archery skills during STEM camp at Tonto Creek. By Lori Dugan THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College (EAC), with funding from the National Science Foundation, partnered with …
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TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College summer classes begin Monday, July 2, and there are still many course offerings to choose from including art, chemistry, English, sewing, history, yoga, …
EAC summer classes begin July 2 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Public Library will start adult programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning this Fall. Programs to include yoga for women By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Pool is the place to cool off at a discount this summer. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Those looking for a respite from …
Cool down at the Pima Pool for less this summer Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Chuck Hall rocks the state at the inaugural Graham Blues Fest on Saturday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – While attendance wasn’t what organizers …
Graham Blues Fest brings the soul Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By BLM Safford Field Office Law Enforcement Ranger Clayton Romero: The BLM hopes to help curb illegal dumping. Recently, BLM representatives and members of the Thatcher softball team cleaned up …
BLM partners with Graham County to tackle illegal, wildcat dumping Read More
TweetPinShareMovie Review By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Hello, people of Earth. We saw Deadpool 2 so you know what time it is. Now it’s time for . . . ok, ok, …
Deadpool 2 thrills with more of the same Read More