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Contributed Photo: Conner Piippo signs his letter-of-intent Wednesday to play football for the Southern Virginia University Knights. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Another area football player has inked their …
Pima’s Piippo signs letter-of-intent to play football for Southern Virginia University Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Pima junior Alec Judd (RIGHT) defends Scottsdale Prep junior Tommy Whittley in the first half. Judd scored 14 points and Whittley 12. Pima eliminated the No. …
Riders oust Spartans, face Wolves in next round Friday Read More
Contributed Photo: Outgoing GOP State Chairman Jonathon Lines presents Graham County GOP Chairman Duane Rhodes with the Barry M. Goldwater Lifetime Service Award. It is the second time Rhodes has …
Graham County GOP Chairman John Duane Rhodes receives Goldwater Award . . . again Read More
Photo By Lori Dugan: Eastern Arizona College’s Nursing Education Center creates spaces for students to practice, research, engage, and succeed. Key features include active learning classrooms and a dedicated critical …
Organization ranks EAC Nursing program fifth in state out of 27 schools Read More
Photo By Dexter K. Oliver: This U.S. Forest Service-entrusted horse named Snip died a particularly painful death from dehydration during the summer of 2016. Snip’s death, along with another horse …
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests continue to investigate horse incidents Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Antonio John Paul Rea, 22, was sentenced Tuesday to 10.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to a litany of charges. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Rea sentenced to 10.5 years in prison Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Safford junior Brinley Kempton defends against an easy first-half path to the basket by visiting Miracle Brown-Jeter on Feb. 12. Safford prevailed 58-29 and heads to …
Bulldogs are Navajo Nation bound for second round Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The intersection of East 8th Street and U.S. Highway 70 is now closed and the road will remain a cul-de-sac until the city creates a loop …
ADOT begins U.S. Highway 70 road construction Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A man was shot by a rifle and killed Monday night while trying out a ballistic vest. According to a press release from …
One man dead, another in police custody after testing ballistic vest goes awry Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Silvestre Verdugo-Valles, a previously convicted armed robber, was apprehended in a group of 10 people who illegally entered the U.S. east of Lukeville …
Border Patrol arrests convicted armed robber Read More