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Photo Courtesy Bureau of Engraving and Printing: Salaries and wages have risen sharply in Arizona and the nation, with demand for workers up as the U.S. emerges from the pandemic. …
Rising wages could not keep pace with rising prices in Arizona in 2021 Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Chasinee Stanley races down the court as No. 1 Fort Thomas blew out No. 8 (Tucson) Desert Christian 64-23 in the 1A State Girls Basketball Championship …
The Fort makes a statement in quarterfinal blowout over Desert Christian Read More
Contributed Photo: Antonio A. Watson, 32, of Robinsonville, Mississippi, was found to be wanted on two counts of murder out of Tennessee and dangerous drug charges in Florida. Contributed Article/Courtesy …
Arizona state troopers arrest suspect wanted for murder after a pursuit on I-40 Read More
Walt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: People line up to vote at the Morenci Club in this 2020 file photo. They were practicing one of the most precious fundamental rights and …
Editorial: Old enough to die, but not to vote? Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Raymond Contreras decisioned Empire senior Patrick Kincannon during the home match on Feb. 2. The Safford freshman went 3-1 as the Bulldogs also went 3-1, defeating …
Safford hosts Division III – Section IV meet Saturday Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Cody Torres takes down Florence senior Mikey Mosley and pinned him in the first period. The Morenci senior had three pins while winning four bouts at …
Morenci boys head to section meet in Thatcher on Saturday Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Freshmen Hollis Corbell and Trent Nelson along with junior Arianna Sarrett run some sprints during a recent practice session, under the watchful eyes of head coach …
Sarrett is section champion again, readies for state tourney Read More
Bernard “Mark” Smith, 69, of Safford, Arizona, was born Feb. 27, 1952, to Billy G. Smith and Marion Ruth (Kreidler) Smith in Waco, Texas. After spending his early childhood in …
Obituary for Bernard “Mark” Smith Read More
Contributed Photo: The Jets perform live at EAC’s Fine Arts Auditorium on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. Proceeds go to scholarships for Polynesian students attending EAC. By Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER …
The Jets bring the hits of the 80s and 90s for scholarship event to benefit EAC Polynesian students Read More
Photo by Susan Wong /Cronkite News: Fans were excited to be back at a WM Phoenix Open that more resembles the tournament in a pre-COVID-19 era. By Harrison Campbell/Cronkite News SCOTTSDALE – The …
‘The sports need it’: Fans, golfers embrace return to normalcy during Phoenix Open’s first round Read More