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TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride THATCHER — The community is invited to join Eastern Arizona College’s campus in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. in the …
EAC Black Student Union Hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A construction crew pours and smooths the cement foundation for the rubberized surfacing to come. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The playground areas at Firth …
Safford’s parks get ready for rubber surfacing Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Pima Junior High School Kindness Initiative sponsors are represented on Rider T-shirts, which are given away as part of the available prizes. The school and student body thank …
Pima Junior High partners with local businesses for Kindness Initiative Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Diane Drobka: The Wings Over Willcox Birding and Nature Festival is this weekend, Friday – Sunday. Tours to the Chiricahua Mountains search for Mexican Chickadees and other high-elevation …
Wings Over Willcox Birding and Nature Festival begins Friday, January 17 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Heather Marie Photography/Courtesy Jason and Maria Kouts: A film chronicling the life and tragic death of Jason and Maria Kouts’ son, Josiah, will be screened at the David …
‘Josiah’ to premiere Thursday, January 23 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Gila Watershed Partnership helped build dams to reduce erosion at EAC’s Discovery Park Campus. Pictured are, back, from left, Steve Plath, Melanie Tluczek, Kara Barron, Josh Lightner, …
Gila Watershed Partnership volunteers build erosion dams to protect EAC’s Discovery Park Campus Read More
TweetPinShareEAC Photo: The Eastern Arizona College Marching Band will perform live on ABC 15 on Monday morning, Jan. 13, prior to its performance for the Arizona State Legislature. Band also …
EAC Marching Band to perform on ABC 15 morning news show Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Students and administrators from Ruth Powell Elementary School’s Kindness House present posters of appreciation to the Safford Police Department. In the back, from left, officer Brad …
Ruth Powell students show their love for local police on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Pieces of artwork by Safford Library featured artist Sarah Russell are on display on the main floor of the library throughout January. Contributed Article By Lesley Talley SAFFORD …
Safford Library featuring artist Sarah Russell for January Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A wildfire burns near the Pima Bridge during the 2019 fire season. By June Lowery SAFFORD – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District is currently recruiting applicants …
BLM recruiting for seasonal firefighting jobs Read More