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File Photo By Jacqueline Marshall/Wyoming National Guard: The number of new positive COVID-19 cases on the San Carlos Apache Reservation just rapidly increased, doubling the total number of current active …
San Carlos Apache Tribe reports 139 new COVID-19 cases in one day Read More
A Morenci man was arraigned Tuesday on two separate cases totaling four counts regarding child sex charges. Held on $200,000 cash-only bond By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – Jason Downing, …
Morenci man arraigned on child sex charges Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Yellow butterflies have again descended upon Pima. Editors Note: As I headed into Safford from Pima today, I was struck with an idea to revisit …
The Return of the Southern Dogface Read More
EAC’s Discovery Park Campus recently had 10 bat boxes installed to help with the declining native bat population. Contributed Article/EAC Thatcher – Luke Collins, of Pima, recently completed the six-week, …
Local Youth builds bat boxes to protect native bats at EAC’s Discovery Park Campus Read More
EAC File Photo To be eligible, students must complete a FAFSA by Sept. 24 By Charmaine Chidester/EAC THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College is distributing $4 million in emergency aid grants …
Student Stimulus Money Available for EAC Students Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Remington Lewis Baldwin, 28, of Safford, has been charged with nine counts of sexual conduct with a minor. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Remington Lewis Baldwin, …
Man accused of multiple counts of sexual conduct with a minor initially held on $1 million bond Read More
Contributed Photo/Howard Center for Investigative Journalism By Brendon Derr, Rylee Kirk, Anne Mickey, Allison Vaughn, McKenna Leavens, and Leilani Fitzpatrick/Howard Center for Investigative Journalism The Navajo Nation is one of …
Feds drop hundreds of child sex abuse cases in Indian Country, leaving victims without justice: Chapter 3 – Tribal law and disorder Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From Left, Ryan Rapier presents Rick Woods, Lee Little Theatre Manager, with the 2021 award for Administrative Support. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Faculty and …
EAC honors staff at employee convocation Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD – Coming in September, the fourth annual Give from the Heart hotdog and nacho sale will fill patrons’ bellies with delicious treats …
Fourth annual Give from the Heart hotdog and nacho sale to be held in September Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY – The area least hit in the sheer number of cases of COVID-19 last year, is now seeing more cases faster than it ever …
Greenlee County sees COVID-19 cases increase by double figures in one day and an additional death Read More