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Photo by Jeremy Perkins on Unsplash Contributed Article Youth mental health first-aid training teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substances use disorders. This is an 8- …
Youth mental health first-aid training Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy SPD: By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A who allegedly admitted to consuming four beers and a couple of shots prior to driving was arrested for DUI in …
Woman busted for DUI after trying to run down another vehicle Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Wesley Conyer follows the ball into his racket for a return. Conyer is 1-2 through three matches. By Raymundo Frasquillo Duncan opened the season with a …
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Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan junior Kaitlyn Lunt turned in a 10-5 singles tie-breaker to keep Thatcher from sweeping the Wildkats. Thatcher won 8-1 on Feb. 26. Lunt is 3-0 …
Duncan tennis girls 2-1 after three seeding duels Read More
Contributed Photo: Fields of green algae are prepared to turn into biofuel. Contributed Article/Courtesy United States Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON D.C. – The federal Biomass Research and Development (BR&D) Board …
Federal agencies release framework for advancing the bioeconomy Read More
By Lizzie Clonts THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Children’s Theatre is excited to announce the upcoming, double cast performance of “James and the Giant Peach.” Cast One will perform March …
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By Lizzie Clonts THATCHER — Eastern Arizona Academy of Cosmetology will host its semi-annual “Call for Admissions Extravaganza” and fashion show event Thursday, March 28, at 6 p.m., at the …
Eastern Arizona Academy of Cosmetology to hold semi-annual ‘Call for Admissions’ and fashion show Read More
Julie Hancock, 11, was pronounced deceased Friday morning at a Tucson hospital. Girl diagnosed with genetic heart condition By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – A community is in mourning Friday …
Thatcher elementary track participant deceased after passing out during practice Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Bottom, Yancy Winans was booked into the jail Feb. 28 after a drug task force raid on his home. Also arrested and booked into the jail were …
Safford Police bust alleged heroin dealer Read More
Photo Courtesy EAC: Inspire Career Navigators Kristi Apodaca, left, and Candace Lines receive congratulations from Gila Hank. The navigators provide free support services to help students catch-up academically at EAC. …
EAC receives $2.9 million grant to help students catch up academically and boost graduation rates Read More