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By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Most people know about the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center Auxiliary’s Christmas House, but did you know the group also holds a spring fundraiser? …
Hospital auxiliary’s Festival du Jardin is Saturday Read More
By Taryn Lamb THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Music Department will soon present two annual concerts: Symphonic Band on Monday, April 30, and Jazz Ensemble on Wednesday, May 2. Both concerts begin …
EAC’s bands invite the community to two annual concerts Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Ambrosia Johnson, 12, soaks in the bucket drop at the Thatcher splash pad. The amenity opened for the season Thursday. Splash pad opens for summer By …
Having a splash in Thatcher Read More
Photo By Walt Mares: Morenci Lions Club members and their wives line up along long trestle table to shred pork that has just been pulled out of a pit where it …
Lions’ homemade burros a highlight of baseball tournament Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Joshua Merino was booked into the jail for burglary after allegedly stealing a bicycle from a garage. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Joshua Lee Merino, 26, …
Man jailed for burglary after stealing bicycle from garage Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A #RedForEd sign adorns Pima Elementary School. Arizona teachers have voted to go on strike starting Thursday, April 26. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – The …
Arizona teachers to go on strike Thursday Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Marchers line up at the Graham County Courthouse after a demonstration. Teachers are voting whether to strike. By Chris McCrory/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Arizona educators …
Arizona educators voting on whether to walk out for better pay, more classroom dollars Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A man was given a citation for burning without a permit after his fire got out of control and had to be extinguished by the …
Man given citation for burning without a permit Read More
Photo By Raymundo Frasquillo: The 40th Morenci Lions Club baseball tourney runs from Thursday-Saturday, April 19-21. Duncan and Miami opened the meet at 8:30 a.m. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – …
Duncan faces Miami in 40th Morenci Lions Club tourney opener Thursday Read More
Photo By Dexter K. Oliver: The U.S. Forest Service-entrusted horse named Snip died a particularly painful death from dehydration. Editorial By Dexter K. Oliver CLIFTON – The bones are all gone. …
The ghosts of horses past Read More