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TweetPinShareContributed Photo: DAR Good Citizen Awards for 2024 were presented to high school seniors. Here, Kiersten Taylor receives the DAR Good Citizen Award at Safford High School from Bonnie Briscoe, …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A man was arrested for DUI in the early morning hours of May 6 after being found unconscious with his vehicle high-centered on …
Suspected DUI driver found unconscious at crash scene Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: Candidates are sought for an open seat on the Thatcher School Board for an appointment through the rest of this year. Thatcher School Board seeks candidates …
Who has some Eagle pride and is willing to serve? Read More
TweetPinShareEA Photo: Eastern Arizona College is posting its Truth in Taxation notice. By Kris McBride/EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s (EAC) tax levy proposal includes a lower tax rate for …
Eastern Arizona College’s proposed budget includes a tax rate reduction for 2025 Read More
TweetPinShareThe DPS is investigating a fatal head-on collision on Highway 70 in Solomon on Saturday morning for criminal charges as the at-fault driver was believed to be impaired. Impairment believed …
Fatal head-on collision on Highway 70 in Solomon investigated for DUI Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Carol Hawkins/Courtesy Meta: Brigham Hawkins suffered injuries to his face and arm in a bear attack in his family’s cabin in Alpine on Thursday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Rep. Juan Ciscomani has earmarked $2.5 million for a new street and stoplight connecting Highway 70 to the new Pima High School under construction. Currently, the …
Ciscomani looks for $2.5 million for new high school road in Pima, first stoplight Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima and Thatcher Fire Departments burned down two structures in Pima on Saturday morning as part of a training exercise and clean-up program. Program assists …
Fire Departments train on dilapidated residences in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareEA File Photo By Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College (EAC) is proud to partner with industry leaders Freeport-McMoRan and Empire Southwest in the development of a comprehensive Diesel Technician …
EA partners with Freeport and Empire to develop diesel technicians Read More
TweetPinShareEA File Photo: Eastern Arizona College (EA) recently announced that $1.4 million in scholarships are available for AHCCCS students pursuing healthcare careers. By Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — The Arizona Health Care …
$1.4 million is now available for healthcare students at EA Read More