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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Democratic candidates seeking federal, state, and local offices converged on Graham and Greenlee counties on Thursday, June 18, to connect with rural voters ahead …
Democratic Candidates Talk Water, Rural Stability at Graham County Meet-and-Greet Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy San Carlos Apache Tribe SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION—The San Carlos Apache Council has suspended today’s Apache Independence Day celebrations in the wake of a weekend shooting death of …
Apache Independence Day Celebrations suspended after police arrest suspect in Belvado Park shooting death Read More
TweetPinShareBy Lori Dugan THATCHER — EA Discovery Park recently welcomed interns from the Gila Watershed Partnership’s Southeastern Arizona Youth Land Stewardship (SEAYLS) program for several days of campus improvements and …
EAC SEAYLS interns help beautify EA Discovery Park Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College and The University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) have launched a partnership that expands access to bachelor’s degree pathways for students throughout the region, creating …
EAC expands bachelor’s degree opportunities through partnership with the University of Arizona Global Campus Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce SAFFORD — Applications are now being accepted for Cohort 21 of the Gila Valley Leadership Network’s Civic Leadership Program, a year-long leadership development program designed …
Gila Valley Leadership Network Opens Applications for Cohort 21 Read More TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION — The San Carlos Apache Police Department has arrested a juvenile in connection with the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl that …
Juvenile Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Girl at Belvado Park Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from June 10 – 15, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for June 10 – 15 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — As the summer heat intensifies and the demand for senior nutritional support hits record highs, Sparklight stepped up Tuesday, June 16, to deliver a …
Sparklight Awards $7,500 Grant to SEACUS to Fuel Expanding Meals-on-Wheels Program Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Natalia Felipa Alva, 20, was arrested following a joint investigation by the Safford Police Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) after …
Woman Arrested on Multiple Sexual Abuse Charges Involving Minor Read More
TweetPinShareMHS 2026 grads overachieving, responsible, loyal By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – They ran the halls on their first day (July 23, 2025) and on their last day (May 15, 2026) …
Another cycle of students has left the building Read More