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Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Brooklyn Kempton backhands a return during a recent match. Duncan’s top seed won two of three pairings last week, defeating Safford junior Ella Peterson on …
Duncan girls tennis holding steady at third in section Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo: Two juveniles were referred to Juvenile Probation after allegedly throwing rocks at the facility from a ridge above the jail and damaging a window. Window damage …
Juveniles caught throwing rocks at jail Read More
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of Ellen Elizabeth Layton Payne. Ellen was born March 24, 1959, in Safford, to Junior Grant Layton and …
Obituary for Ellen Payne Read More
A free “Brown Bag” talk will discuss prehistoric “Hanging Canals” of Mount Graham. This picture showed an aproned check dam, which is a common feature of the area. Contributed Article …
Free ‘Brown Bag’ talk on prehistoric Mount Graham bajada ‘Hanging Canals’ at BLM on Thursday Read More
Gila Valley community urged to make a life-saving donation April 4 By Kris McBride THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College and the American Red Cross are partnering to host the state’s …
Eastern Arizona College joins the Red Cross to host the state’s largest blood drive Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Immigrants are processed by the Border Patrol. Column By Melissa Martin I have a habit of glancing at the back of quarters to …
Editorial: Immigrants are humans Read More
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje waves the American flag after his victory over Edson Barboza Jr. on Saturday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHILADELPHIA – It took Safford native Justin “The …
Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje lives up to name with first-round knockout of Edson Barboza Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Flanked by their Optimal Health Centre family, Hilary and Doug Grant, center, celebrate their grand opening with a ribbon cutting Saturday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA …
Optimal Health Centre celebrates grand opening Read More
Contributed Photo By Terry Johnson: The Javelina Chase will feature expanded ‘Ghost Mine Rumble’ mountain bike races this year. Contributed Article DUNCAN – On Saturday, April 6, the Javelina Chase …
Javelina Chase crosses state lines with cycling races, fun ride, 5K trail run, and children’s bike rodeo Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Nutcracker Towing removed a GMC Sierra from a cotton field after the truck left the highway and crashed. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – A single …
Truck runs off highway into cotton field Read More