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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Dear Editor, Scholars now credit Francis Hopkinson as the American flag’s designer. (Source: Leepson, Marc. “Flag: An American Biography.” St. Martin’s Griffin. 2005. p. 33.) …
Letter to the Editor: The birth of “Old Glory” Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from May 31 to June 6, 2022. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Jail Booking Report for May 31 – June 6 Read More
File Photo Courtesy Joanna Simmons: Boy Scouts reverently prepare a flag for retirement by fire. Column By Robert VanBuhler On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars …
Flag Day: America’s forgotten holiday Read More
Contributed File Photo/Courtesy ADOT: Commercial trucks will be limited to the right lane only on a 20-miles two-lane stretch of I-10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande. Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX …
New signs restrict heavy vehicle truck traffic to right lane on I-10 between Phoenix, Casa Grande Read More
Screengrab via Cronkite News Video By Troy Hill/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Arizona’s no-excuse mail-in balloting is constitutional, Judge Lee Jantzen of Mohave County Superior Court ruled Monday in a lawsuit brought …
No-excuse mail-in voting is constitutional, judge rules in GOP lawsuit Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Graham County residents will be allowed one free load to the Safford Landfill during Community Pride Days on June 9-11. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Free landfill dumping during Community Pride Days on June 9 – 11 Read More
Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images: People visit memorials for victims of the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, in the city of Uvalde Town Square. Column By John …
Editorial: ‘Warning signs’? How about at the point of purchase? Read More
Governor Doug Ducey has issued a proclamation recognizing June as Arizona Family Reunification Month. Contributed Article PHOENIX – June marks a month of celebration for Arizona parents who have invested …
Governor Ducey proclaims June as Arizona Family Reunification Month Read More
Screengrab from Parents Playbook video by First Things First The short video series provides in-game parenting analysis Contributed Article/Courtesy First Things First SAFFORD – Arizona’s early childhood agency, First Things …
First Things First’s Parents Playbook breaks down the game plan for parenting Read More
Photo By Shealah Craighead/Trump White House: Former President Donald Trump, shown here at a North Carolina event in 2020, released his long-awaited and much-sought-after endorsement in Arizona’s GOP primary for …
GOP Senate hopefuls try to shrug off Trump endorsement of Masters’ bid Read More