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TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports PIMA — A local artisan is reeling in national recognition after being selected for a historic freshwater fishing project. Brady Sparkes, a professional fish taxidermist based …
Pima Taxidermist Selected to Recreate Arizona State Record Bass Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER — EA Cosmetology is now welcoming clients at its new location, providing affordable beauty services while helping students gain valuable hands-on experience under the supervision of …
EA Cosmetology opens new salon location, welcomes community clients Read More
TweetPinShareBy Gila Herald Staff DUNCAN — A 25-year-old Duncan man faces serious felony charges after authorities say he sexually abused a girl under the age of 15, whom he targeted …
Duncan Man Arrested on Multiple Charges of Sexual Conduct with a Minor; Low Bond Sparks Concern Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford SAFFORD – The Safford City-Graham County Library is inviting community members of all ages to dig deep into their imaginations with Safford’s Summer Reading Program, …
Safford Library Launches “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 25 – June 1, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. …
Jail Booking Report for May 26 – June 1 Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD — A Graham County woman who called deputies claiming her ex-husband had killed her Chihuahua could end up facing charges herself after authorities discovered she had been …
Woman May Face Charges After Reporting Ex-Husband Killed Her Dog Read More
TweetPinShareDetour in place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures on U.S. Highway …
Full closures scheduled on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami, June 2-4, for bridge work Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy San Carlos Apache Tribe San Carlos Apache Reservation – On Saturday, the San Carlos Council, the governing body of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, announced that a forensic …
SCAT Hires Forensic Accounting Firm to Review the Tribe’s Funeral Assistance Program Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Mario Fuentes, a Willcox-raised artist now based in Safford, is making waves in Johnny Depp Presents The People’s Artist, advancing to the final five …
Local Artist Mario Fuentes Advances in National Competition, Draws from Gila Valley Roots Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports PHOENIX — Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly joined Senate Democrats this week in calling on the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office to provide an independent assessment of the costs of …
Kelly, Colleagues Urge CBO to Determine True Cost of War in Iran Read More