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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The roof begins to collapse as it is overtaken with fire during a controlled demolition burn by the Pima Fire Department for Pima Schools on Thursday. …
Pima burns down old shed to make way for 13-classroom addition Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: EAC has created a COVID-19 Emergency Aid Grant to assist students who have been financially impacted by the pandemic. By Kris McBride THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College has …
EAC offers students COVID-19 Emergency Aid Grant Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The bear was reportedly in the Mares Bluff area when it was shot. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – The Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office reportedly shot …
Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office puts down wandering black bear Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Elementary School will receive a new 13-classroom building for K-2 while six of its former classrooms will be then utilized by the high …
Pima Schools beginning $5.5 million in construction projects Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Ryan Conrad: After two years helming Pima Junior High School, Ryan Conrad – pictured here with his son, Jackson – will be returning to his roots to become …
An Eagle returns to roost: Ryan Conrad to be new Thatcher High School principal Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Two customers chased down a would-be juvenile beer thief after the youth grabbed two six-packs of Corona beer late …
Maricopa County juvenile runaway chased down after stealing beer from gas station Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: EAC has outlined its reopening protocol. Four-phased plan includes careful reintegration aligned with governmental guidelines By Kris McBride THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College released a four-phased reopening plan …
Eastern Arizona College lays out plan to reopen for fall semester Read More
TweetPinShareRiggs Flat Campground and Riggs Lake are both open for use on Mount Graham. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – For those wanting to escape the heat for Memorial …
Some campgrounds now open on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Graham County man shot and killed a dog on Sunday to save the life of his goat. …
Man shoots dog to save livestock Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Former Clerk Amelia Sainz, left, shows her support for newly elected Clerk, Heidi Torrio. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Twice was the charm for Heidi Perez Torrio …
Torrio wins Clerk recall election Read More