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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Firefighters from Pima and Thatcher responded to a fast-moving structure fire south of Pima early Wednesday morning that tore through an outbuilding and vehicles …
Late-night fire destroys structure south of Pima Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports DUNCAN — U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ06) joined Duncan Mayor Alex Blake and local town leadership to announce $1.7 million in preliminarily secured federal funding targeted …
Rep. Ciscomani, Mayor Blake highlight $1.7 million flood mitigation and safety project for Duncan Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — A local woman faces multiple charges after a domestic disturbance call on Friday evening spiraled into self-inflicted injuries, damaged law enforcement property, and …
Woman arrested after self-inflicted injuries, threats to officers during domestic disturbance call Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Aug. 18 – 24, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Graham County Jail Booking Report for August 18 – 24 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — The Mount Graham Golf Club has officially named Gila Valley native Aaron Medina as its new General Manager. Medina, who previously served as …
Mt. Graham Golf Club Names Aaron Medina New General Manager Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — A years-long vision to steer highway travelers into the heart of Safford is entering its final stretch. At the Safford City Council meeting on …
New entry sign initiative brings vintage flair to direct traffic to Downtown Safford Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article SAFFORD — The City of Safford has completed its update of the City’s General Plan, a long‑range roadmap guiding community development, and the City Council adopted it on June 22, …
City of Safford – General Plan 2026 Goes to Voters as Proposition 405 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article BYLAS – The San Carlos Apache Tribe, in partnership with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the Fort Thomas Unified School District, is proud to announce the …
Mount Turnbull Elementary Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Seven New Classrooms Serving Growing Tribal Youth Enrollment Read More
TweetPinShareDetour in place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures on U.S. Highway 60 for …
Full closures scheduled on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami Aug. 25-27 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jody Peck/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College has been awarded $25,000 through the 2026 Arizona Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) GATE Funding Opportunities program to launch Monster Mentors, an innovative mentorship initiative …
EA receives $25,000 grant to launch Monster Mentors program Read More