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TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has teamed up with a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce new legislation aimed at reversing a nationwide decline …
Sen. Mark Kelly Co-Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Combat Declining Child Literacy Rates Read More
TweetPinShareADOT offers safe driving tips during Monsoon Awareness Week Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX – Dust storms, heavy rains, and extreme heat are features of Arizona’s monsoon season. Ahead of the …
Never drive into dust storms: Pull Aside, Stay Alive Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Faced with the reality that the facility ran out of cash last week, the Safford City Council voted 6-1 on Monday, June 8, to …
Safford Council Approves $440,000 Emergency Budget Amendment to Keep Mt. Graham Golf Course Operating Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Moving swiftly to cement its executive leadership, the Safford City Council voted unanimously on Monday night, June 8, to finalize the employment terms for …
Safford Council Finalizes Terms with New City Manager Eric Bejarano Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — A report of a suspicious individual lurking around a vacant home quickly escalated into a high-speed pursuit on Friday morning, June 5, culminating in …
Grappler Device Ends Vehicle Pursuit and Police Taze Benson Man to End Foot Chase Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Safford-based artist Mario Fuentes has officially advanced past the ultra-competitive “top five” cutoff and is currently sitting in 1st place in his group for …
Local Artist Mario Fuentes Leads National Competition, Eyeing Finalist Group Spot Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Recent Safford High School grad Dallin McBride didn’t just represent Arizona on the national stage last week — he made history. Returning from the …
Safford’s Dallin McBride Makes History with Bronze Medal at SkillsUSA Nationals 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 9-11 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PERIDOT — While anglers throughout the state were enjoying Free Fishing Day on Saturday, there was one popular lake where the fish weren’t biting – …
San Carlos Lake Closed Indefinitely Following Catastrophic “100% Fish Kill” Read More
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