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TweetPinShareContributed Photo By Andrew Larson: The river-going group shows off their catch. A DPS helicopter located a kayaker who became separated from his group but he was in good spirits …
Kayaker missing on Gila River found, doesn’t want to be rescued Read More
TweetPinShareEAC Photo: Educational visits to the MGIO on Mt. Graham resume this Saturday. By Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College is excited to announce that educational visits to the …
EA announces educational visits to Mt. Graham International Observatory telescopes Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: After 40 years of service, Pima bus driver Nyla Ramsey drove her last bus route Thursday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – For the past 40 …
Ramsey’s last ride Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo/Courtesy DPS: The DPS is the primary law enforcement agency for a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on April 28 on Highway 266 through the Pinaleño Mountain Range. Driver …
Sierra Vista woman deceased in mountain motorcycle crash Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima Class of 2024 celebrates by tossing their motorboards into the air. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – As children chased colored pieces of confetti blowing …
Pima graduates 76 Read More
TweetPinShareAwarded a $10,000 scholarship in state competition By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – While others may be working on their tans this summer, Safford Automotive Program senior Hugh Larson will …
Safford state automotive champion Hugh Larson headed to Georgia for SkillsUSA National Competition Read More
TweetPinShareFollowing is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 7 – 13, 2024. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Report for May 7 – 13 Read More
TweetPinShareNo growth was listed in the Toyo Fire overnight. Total acreage burned is listed at 1,778, with 38% containment. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PERIDOT – The fire that closed down …
Toyo Fire halted Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A wildfire burns along the Gila River on the evening of May 13. No structures were in danger. No structures are threatened at this time By …
Gila River riverbed fire at 20 percent containment Read More
TweetPinShareA Mississippi triple murder suspect was shot and killed by a DPS trooper during a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 191 at the Horseshoe bend between Clifton and Morenci. By …
DPS releases statement in trooper-involved shooting of Mississippi murder suspect in Greenlee County Read More