A childhood memory
File Photo By Walt Mares Column By Walt Mares It is the early 1960s. The location is the high-altitude San Luis Valley that straddles the Colorado-New Mexico border and it …
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Operation Guardian Support brings new airframe to border security mission: 33 apprehended in seven days
Contributed Photo: The RC-26 is now the third military airframe implemented in Arizona’s security mission under Operation Guardian Support. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection TUCSON – Tucson Sector …
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Church Street funding issue resolved but water main project may delay street restructure
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Church Street residents have become accustomed to this picture. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The artist’s conception of a newly rebuilt Church Street with its …
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Items burglarized from home recovered
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A tip from a local pawn shop led to the recovery of a number of items burglarized from a local residence. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
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Obituary for Anna-Marie Maldonado
Anna-Marie Maldonado, 60, of Safford, passed away Oct. 9 after a long battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 9, 1957, in Morenci, to Gabriel R. Maldonado and Amelia C. …
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Kainoa’s to bring a little aloha to Idaho
Contributed Photo: Kainoa’s Hawaiian Grill is hoping to open its first franchise in Rexburg, Idaho by the end of November. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Kainoa’s Hawaiian Grill, everyone’s …
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Fortnite, another violent video game
Column By Melissa Martin It’s so curious to me how society is blazing with controversy on gun control, but not on video games that depict characters killing each other with guns. …
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Chili cook-off in Pima on October 20 for Fall Fest
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Contributed Article PIMA – The annual chili cook-off and dessert auction are slated for Saturday evening Oct. 20, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Carter …
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Thatcher rezoning issue to get a redux
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Owner Tom Palmer wants to raze this 88-year-old home and build a duplex in its place but current zoning regulations won’t allow for it. By Jon …
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Bearcats visit Wildkats for final home match Tuesday
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Katelin Stergion concentrates on sending the ball over the net against Baboquivari on Oct. 12. The Wildkats won 3-0. By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The 1A …
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