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Contributed Photo: Laila West, left, and Brooklyn Angle, both of Thatcher, were last year’s scholarship winners of the DAR Gila Valley Chapter Patriotic Essay Contest, which was funded by the …
DAR selling chocolate-covered strawberries to raise funds for annual scholarship Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Pima’s Dawson Pruszynski shoots over the outstretched arms of Thatcher’s Spencer Stevens. Pruszynski got the shot but Thatcher got the win, 65-52. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Thatcher holds on to tame Roughriders Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A daylong hike from Noon Creek to Frye Mesa didn’t quite pan out for a couple of outdoor …
Graham County SAR rescues two hikers off Mount Graham Read More
Contributed Photo: Rodney Marsalis brings his big band brass ensemble to the David M. Player Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Feb. 6. SAFFORD – The Gila Valley Arts Council …
Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass to play David M. Player Center for the Arts Read More
Benjamin Barela Escobedo passed away Jan. 22, in Tucson, at the age of 65. He was born Dec. 23, 1953, in Safford, to Pedro Luna Escobedo and Brijida Escobedo. Benjamin …
Obituary for Benjamin Barela Escobedo Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a car on U.S. Highway 70 near the new mega-Circle K on Wednesday night. By Jon …
Pedestrian struck and killed on U.S. Highway 70 near new Circle K Read More
By Lizzie Clonts THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College’s Division of Fine Arts invites you to its Faculty Art Show opening to be held Monday, Feb. 4, from 5-7 p.m., in …
Public invited to EAC Faculty Art Show opening Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Kami Tapia-Downing, left, and her brother, Emiliano Tapia Downing, work diligently on completing their birdhouse project during a Kids Workshop last year. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Make a candy heart box at Home Depot’s Kids Workshop this Saturday Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: The seized fentanyl and methamphetamine was displayed for reporters during a press conference Thursday morning. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection NOGALES …
CBP officers seize the largest amount of fentanyl in organization’s history Read More
Contributed Photo: Safford Middle School wrestler Kaleb Cordova won an individual state championship at 142 pounds and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the state tournament in Prescott. Safford Middle School …
Kaleb Cordova finishes unbeaten middle school wrestling season with state championship Read More