Football regions and schedules released
Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher running back Gavin Bryce scrambles for yardage against Safford in last year’s rivalry game. This year, both teams will be in the same region and …
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Pima graduates to parade through town
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Last year’s graduates toss their hats into the air. This year, the graduates are riding in a parade due to COVID-19 restrictions levied on their …
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‘Decoration Day’ was the root of Memorial Day
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: White crosses at Clifton’s Veterans Park stand in preparation for the Monday, May 25, Memorial Day remembrance ceremony. The event, set for 10 a.m., will include …
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Obituary for Anita Beltran
Anita Beltran, of Thatcher, passed away on April 30, 2020, at the age of 96. She was born on Sept. 19, 1923, in Gardanne, France to Jose Zamora and Josefina …
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Woman dies in early morning UTV rollover near Morenci
Image of Can-Am Defender for illustration purposes By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN FRANCISCO RIVER – Gabrielle Nicole Tavison, 23, died early Tuesday morning after rolling a 2019 Can-Am Defender she …
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Pima Schools beginning $5.5 million in construction projects
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Elementary School will receive a new 13-classroom building for K-2 while six of its former classrooms will be then utilized by the high …
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An Eagle returns to roost: Ryan Conrad to be new Thatcher High School principal
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Ryan Conrad: After two years helming Pima Junior High School, Ryan Conrad – pictured here with his son, Jackson – will be returning to his roots to become …
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Maricopa County juvenile runaway chased down after stealing beer from gas station
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Two customers chased down a would-be juvenile beer thief after the youth grabbed two six-packs of Corona beer late …
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Eastern Arizona College lays out plan to reopen for fall semester
Contributed Photo: EAC has outlined its reopening protocol. Four-phased plan includes careful reintegration aligned with governmental guidelines By Kris McBride THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College released a four-phased reopening plan …
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