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Photo By Kris McBride: Eastern Arizona College’s 34th annual Scholarship Banquet was held earlier this month to recognize the scholastic achievements of nearly 80 EAC students. Pictured here are recipients …
Area students receive scholarships from Eastern Arizona College Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – The second-highest ranking state office in Arizona will soon belong to a Democrat. Katie Hobbs (D) has declared victory in the race for Arizona …
Hobbs declares victory as next Arizona Secretary of State Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection NOGALES – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales are being credited with saving the life of a U.S. …
Swift action of CBP officers at Nogales port save life of suspected drug overdose victim Read More
Contributed Article The Boy Scout Turkey Shoot will take place Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Safford Dry Lake Park Rifle Range, beginning at 9 a.m. To get there, take 8th …
Boy Scout Turkey Shoot this Saturday Read More
Ronald L. Cox, 74, of Safford, passed away Nov. 11, in Safford. Ron was born July 29, 1944, in Douglas, to Henry Howell Cox and Stella Mae Belvins Cox. Ron spent …
Obituary for Ronald L. Cox Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: This Chevy Tahoe suffered severe front-end damage estimated at $5,500 to fix. An alleged drunk driver slammed into four parked vehicles on the Kempton Chevrolet used …
Intoxicated man crashes into four parked vehicles at Kempton Chevrolet Read More
A contract for $172 million was awarded to upgrade approximately 14 miles of border fence in the Yuma Sector. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. …
Border wall contract awarded for Arizona Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Michael Mingura was booked into the jail on a warrant after an officer located a marijuana edible in his possession during a traffic stop. By Jon Johnson …
Senior citizen jailed on warrant after found with marijuana edible Read More
Myrtle Vaughn, 95, passed away Nov. 11, in Safford. She was born to Marian and Ethel Davis on April 1, 1923, in Swenson, Texas, where she also attended school. Myrtle …
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Contributed Photo: Christine Hartzler stands next to some of her paintings. Hartzler is the featured artist at the Safford City-Graham County Library through December. Contributed Article The Safford City-Graham County …
Bisbee artist Christine Hartzler’s paintings featured at library Read More