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Terry Gene Dunagan, 66, of Central, passed away Oct. 15. Terry was born March 3, 1952 in Safford to Stephen Wallace and Ruth Bird Dunagan, joining his siblings, Larry, Ruth, Jerry, and Mike. …
Obituary for Terry Dunagan Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran, shown here in Pima earlier in the year, will meet with locals at historic sites in Graham and Greenlee counties Sunday, …
U.S. Rep. O’Halleran to meet locals at historic sites Read More
Photo By L. Scott Bennett: Zack Walker goes over the top. Fort Thomas lost a heartbreaker after three overtimes, 66-58. By L. Scott Bennett FORT THOMAS – The Fort Thomas …
Fort Thomas loses shootout with Joseph City Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Carlos Gonzalez vapes while at the Safford Skate Park. School officials and experts say that teens are attracted to e-cigarettes because they do not produce …
Teen tobacco use down, but e-cig use draws health officials’ concern Read More
Contributed Photo: This DPS patrol vehicle was used to stop a wrong-way driver on I-10 in Tucson. Contributed Article TUCSON – On Oct. 14, Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) …
State trooper intentionally collides with wrong-way driver in Tucson Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – For the betterment of the county, the Safford City Landfill is hosting its bi-annual Community Pride Days Oct. 27 …
Free landfill dumping during Community Pride Days on October 27 – November 3 Read More
File Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Cole Motes makes the catch against Pima during an earlier game. The Eagles cinched the 2A Black Region with a 42-3 victory over Round Valley …
Thatcher takes region with big win over Round Valley Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: There are numerous trailers left to dispose of at the Red Lamp Mobile Park. A new contractor has been hired by the town of Thatcher to …
Red Lamp cleanup going slowly but surely Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Sophmore Hunter Lindsey goes up for a block attempt against Silver junior Laney McDonald during a 3-1 loss Oct. 11. Morenci lost to Thatcher in three …
Cats lose to Eagles in tight match to start final two weeks Read More
Graphic hand-drawn by Ambrosia Johnson Staff Reports PIMA – For a frightfully good, safe, time this Halloween, the town of Pima invites the community to its trunk-or-treat event at the …
Pima to host trunk-or-treat event at pool Read More