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By Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER — High school musicians from across Arizona and the Southwest are invited to participate in Eastern Arizona College’s inaugural Summer Music Camp July 6-10 on the …
EA launches inaugural summer music camp Read More
Side hustles are often framed around city living, where freelancing, short-term rentals, and food- and parcel-delivery apps primarily dominate the conversation. However, outside major metropolitan areas, the landscape looks very …
Income Ideas That Only Work Outside Major Cities Read More
Between January 2021 and November 2024, Phoenix police pointed guns at people over 19,500 times, averaging 14 incidents a day. That alone tells you how tense these situations get for …
Do You Have to Declare a Firearm During an Arizona Traffic Stop? Read More
Most folks overlook how daily self-care gear impacts health. Yet brushes, razors, or facecloths touch skin constantly – sometimes too long. Even when cleaned carefully, they degrade slowly behind the …
Why You Should Replace Personal Wellness Products For Better Hygiene Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PERIDOT — While anglers throughout the state were enjoying Free Fishing Day on Saturday, there was one popular lake where the fish weren’t biting – …
San Carlos Lake Closed Indefinitely Following Catastrophic “100% Fish Kill” Read More
By Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER, Ariz. –Athletes from across the region are invited to develop their volleyball skills this summer through a series of camps hosted by Eastern Arizona College’s volleyball …
EA Volleyball camps offer opportunities for athletes of all ages Read More
By Lori Dugan/EA THATCHER – Young basketball players from across the region are invited to improve their skills this summer at the 2026 Gila Monster Hoopsters Basketball Camp hosted by …
EA to host Gila Monster Hoopsters basketball camp Read More
Have you ever stepped outside early in the morning and felt an immediate sense of wonder looking at our beautiful local mountains? The Gila Valley has a unique way of …
Embracing the Great Outdoors: A Guide to Exploring Gila Valley Natural Wonders in 2026 Read More
Many vaping consumers may focus entirely on flavors or oil quality, ignoring the actual device in their hands. The hardware responsible for heating your oil matters just as much as …
A Simple Consumer Guide to Safe Vape Hardware Standards Read More
Richard John Harper, affectionately known to family and friends as “Papa,” “Dickie,” and “Bird Legs,” passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, in Sierra Vista, Arizona, at the age of …
Obituary for Richard John Harper Read More