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Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan’s regular eight-man rotation observed reserves do their stuff during the second half with the Academy of Tucson Lynx, a 94-38 win. Duncan fell Saturday, however, …
Duncan falls short at once-beaten Wildcats’ lair Read More
By Lizzie Clonts THATCHER – Registering for classes at Eastern Arizona College during the holidays is a sure way to bring joy. With one of the lowest tuition rates of …
Register now for EAC’s spring semester Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – After months of discussion and evaluation, the Pima Town Council unanimously passed its hands-free distracted driving ordinance at its Tuesday, Dec. 4 meeting. The …
Pima passes distracted driving ordinance Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A 14-year-old male informed officers that a person who he believed was an adult female was blackmailing him over nude pictures he had sent …
Juvenile blackmailed after sending nude pictures on social media Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan sophomore guard Janye Eddy drives to the basket for a layup against the Academy of Tucson on Dec. 6. The Wildkats posted a 43-26 win …
Wildkats win their initial game, head to Cibecue Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An ex-employee of Circle K has been banned from all of its area stores. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The new mega-Circle K in …
Ex-Circle K employee banned from area stores Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Officers located cocaine within the dashboard of a smuggling vehicle. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection NOGALES – U.S. Customs and Border …
Nogales CBP officers seize $546K in cocaine Read More
Contributed Photo By Sam Martin/EAC: EAC President Todd Haynie, right, responds to a commemorative plaque given to him by Gideon Burrows, EAC associate professor and director of choral music, to …
EAC Festival of Carols heralds arrival of holidays, transition of leadership, and commitment to community Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Nathaniel Sanchez, left, and Tyree Coleman pleaded guilty Nov. 7 to three counts of aggravated assault in the Sunrise Mobile Home & RV Park shooting Aug. 27 …
Sunrise shooters sentenced to five years in prison Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Beau Pender: A black bear walks near residences Wednesday. Beau Pender walked the bear off his property and toward the Stockton Wash area. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM …
Black bear spotted near residences south of Safford Read More