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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Tathra White presents her father’s salsa at the Ron’s Piano Service salsa table. The 12th annual SalsaFest had one of the biggest turnouts in the festival’s …
12th annual SalsaFest draws a crowd Read More
Photo By L. Scott Bennett: Desmond Cheney (39) and Malachi Rogers (10) close in on Valley Union’s Billy Vansickle (7). By L. Scott Bennett FORT THOMAS – The Fort Thomas Apaches …
Apaches send Blue Devils packing with big second half Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Sheriff P.J. Allred speaks to Thatcher Police Chief Shaffen Woods (in truck) about the officer-involved fatal shooting in Central. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CENTRAL – John …
Officer-involved fatal shooting in Central Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Eric Bingham took home honors as the first-place finisher overall in the men’s division for the 10th annual Tri Community Tri on Saturday. Nelson and Richardson …
10th annual Tri Community Tri races through Pima Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection YUMA – Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested 275 illegal aliens in two days, most of whom surrendered to agents after illegally crossing …
Yuma Sector Border Patrol apprehends 275 illegal aliens in a 48-hour period Read More
Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher’s Jake Kortsen (7) stiff arms a tackler. Kortsen scored four touchdowns as Thatcher blew out Santa Cruz Valley, 48-6. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER …
Eagles fly through Dust Devils Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Officers at the Port of Nogales seized a combination of meth, heroin, and cocaine from a suspect vehicle. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and …
Nogales CBP officers seize $644K in hard drugs Read More
Warning: This uncensored article is about what is eliminated in the toilet after digestion. Column By Melissa Martin Why is talking about poo taboo? Yes, I’m writing about bowel movements. …
Let’s talk about a taboo topic that everybody does Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Officers at the Port of Nogales arrested a body carrier of suspected fentanyl. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection Nogales CBP officers nab fentanyl …
Border Protection officers arrest two for smuggling fentanyl in same fashion at two different checkpoints Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan senior Peyton Damron greets the Lobos during player introductions with Hayden. By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Sandi French-coached Duncan Wildkats swept the Winkelman Hayden …
Improved Kats test Tigers on Friday Read More