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Graphic Courtesy ADOT: Artist rendering of the new Pinto Creek bridge. Staff Reports GILA COUNTY – After some delays, work on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Pinto Creek Bridge replacement …
Lane closures to begin on Pinto Creek Bridge replacement between Miami and Superior Read More
Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher’s Michael McBride collides with Pima’s Kaleb Blair (7). McBride scored twice in Thatcher’s 42-7 victory over Pima on Friday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA …
Thatcher routs Pima Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Bisbee senior David Ballesteros was stopped for a short gain, but broke free for a 46-yard score with 4:19 left in the third quarter. The three-play …
Wildcats face Indians on Saturday Read More
Contributed Photo: Chase Moore, left, and Franklin Alvarez will perform a joint faculty recital Wednesday, Oct. 10. By Lori Dugan THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Fine Arts Division is delighted …
EAC’s Alvarez and Moore to take to the stage for a joint faculty recital Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald Out of town? Can’t make it to the game? Watch the Safford Bulldog News Network’s streaming broadcast of Friday night’s Safford Bulldogs versus Sahuarita Mustangs football …
Watch Safford versus Sahuarita football game here Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan senior running backs Lucas Basteen (25) and Cesar Contreras (20) alternated getting the bulk of the carries, accounting for 23 of 46. Junior quarterback Jason …
Wildkats host Apaches for final regular-season home contest Read More
Contributed File Photo/Courtesy EAC: Aaron Burk displays EAC’s living Gila Monster mascot, Sheila, to the scouts at the 2016 Camporee. Sheila is expected to make an appearance this year as …
Coronado District 2019 STEM Camporee is October 18-19 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy ADC: Escaped inmate Carlos Corella-Rivera is no longer believed to be in the greater Safford area. ADC continues to search with assistance from U.S. Marshals By Jon Johnson …
Escaped inmate Carlos Corella-Rivera believed to no longer be in the Safford area Read More
Walt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: Children enjoy themselves as they skid down on a slide at the annual Freeport McMoran Company Picnic during a previous picnic. There is fun to …
FMI Company Picnic focuses on family, community Read More
Loretta May Peek, 76, of Safford, passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at her home. She was born March 11, 1943, in Duncan, to Wilford and Dortha McGrath. Loretta graduated …
Obituary for Loretta May Peek Read More