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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Thatcher Town Council selected Ashley Smith to fulfill Wayne Griffin’s last two years on the council. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – There’s a …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Trae Nelson braves the icy Pima Pool waters in the 28th annual Jim Brinkerhoff Varsity Scout Triathlon on Saturday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Ambrosia Johnson, 12, soaks in the bucket drop at the Thatcher splash pad. The amenity opened for the season Thursday. Splash pad opens for summer By …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Joshua Merino was booked into the jail for burglary after allegedly stealing a bicycle from a garage. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Joshua Lee Merino, 26, …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A #RedForEd sign adorns Pima Elementary School. Arizona teachers have voted to go on strike starting Thursday, April 26. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – The …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Marchers line up at the Graham County Courthouse after a demonstration. Teachers are voting whether to strike. By Chris McCrory/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Arizona educators …
Arizona educators voting on whether to walk out for better pay, more classroom dollars Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man was given a citation for burning without a permit after his fire got out of control and had to be extinguished by the …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy LifeNet 10: An elderly Fort Thomas man was flown to a Tucson hospital by a LifeNet-10 helicopter after allegedly shooting himself in his head Saturday. By Jon Johnson …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy EAC: Jeff B. Larson takes his oath of office Monday, April 16. Larson was appointed to the Graham County Community College District Governing Board to fill the seat …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher Town Manager Terry Hinton, center, shown here at the opening of the Graham County Adult Detention Facility, did not have his contract renewed after …
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