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Photo courtesy of Falcon Field: Falcon Field in east Mesa originally was to be named Thunderbird 2. But British officials weren’t familiar with the mythical thunderbird of the American Southwest, …
A history of the British WWII pilots who learned to fight Nazis in Arizona Read More
In commemoration of the life of James Joseph Massey, known to most of us as Jim, dad, Unkie, and Grandpa Jim, who peacefully passed away on the evening of Nov. …
Obituary for James Massey Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Gila Valley Honor Guard Commander Steve Oller looks on as Mitch Ruiz speaks to the crowd at the Veterans Day event on Thursday. By …
Veterans Day recognized in Graham County Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Vaughn Grant and Jenna Ferrin of Country Financial (flanked on the right by Gila Valley Honor Guard Captain Steve Oller) present a $500 check to the …
Country Financial donates to American Legion, to hand out burger vouchers to first responders on Friday Read More
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: Mares Bluff as seen from Laine Blvd. in South Clifton. The bluff’s top caps a steep ascent. That is why the only approach to it is …
Healing is Mares Bluff’s purpose Read More
Cory Arthur Thatcher, 55, passed away peacefully in his home on Nov. 8, 2021. He was born in Safford, Arizona, on Sept. 14, 1966, to his parents, Carolyn Morello and Donald …
Obituary for Cory Arthur Thatcher Read More
Photo By Jacqueline Marshall/Wyoming National Guard By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services has announced two new deaths attributed to COVID-19, bringing …
Graham County sees two new COVID-19 deaths, 150 new cases in the past week Read More
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Nov. 2 – 9, 2021. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While the …
Jail Booking Log for Nov. 2 – 9 Read More
Walt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: In this 2020 file photo, the view from Morenci shows thick, heavy smoke that blankets mountain peaks near Clifton. The smoke from the California wildfires …
Planned burns in Apache Forest Nov. 8-20 Read More
Photo Courtesy Arizona Secretary of State: Then-Secretary of State Ken Bennett certifies the results of the Electoral College vote in this photo from 2012. Column By Mike Bibb I always …
Editorial: I’m just confused Read More