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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – As of Thursday morning, Greenlee and Gila counties are the only two Arizona counties that have not had a positive test for the novel …
Greenlee and Gila counties only two left in Arizona without a COVID-19 case Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo/Courtesy Bill Brandau: The Gila River By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Panic set in with a local father Friday afternoon when his daughter went missing while kayaking …
Kayaker goes missing on Gila River; later found walking on Safford/Bryce Road Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan senior Kaitlyn Lunt attacks the ball for a return against Morenci on March 12. Lunt remained unbeaten through 17 consecutive singles pairings, five this season …
Duncan tennis girls split with Morenci in head-to-head pairings Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan senior Lucas Basteen backhands a return against Morenci on March 12. The four Wildkats blanked the two visitors 6-0. By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The …
Duncan tennis boys return two with varsity experience for 2020 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Schools statewide have been closed due to Governor Doug Ducey’s mandate to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Contributed Article PHOENIX – …
Republican legislators propose emergency measures to ensure Arizona students can finish the school year Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The Morenci Fitness Center has announced that it is temporarily shutting down amid the COVID-19 virus scare. The $14 million facility is under the umbrella of …
Sudden notice given Morenci Fitness Center shutting down Read More TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The Morenci Fitness Center has a strong number of members. Many community-oriented events are held in the $14 million facility that includes Freeport McMoran copper mine …
Morenci Community Center issues advice on warding off COVID-19 virus Read More
TweetPinShareThe Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the death of a man found deceased along U.S. Highway 191 early Saturday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com BLACK HILLS – The …
DPS investigating deceased man found on highway between Safford and Clifton Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The 102-year-old Zorrilla Bridge crossing the San Francisco River in Clifton will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, March 16. The plan is to reopen it …
Zorrilla Bridge to close on March 16 until September Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher bench checks the 2A state championship game first half action. The Eagles did not have an all-region selection but landed two with all-conference (all-state) honors. …
Five East Region girls basketball standouts lauded with all-state honors Read More