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File Photo By Vandana Ravikumar/Cronkite News Column By John Young When he said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice,” Martin Luther King Jr. …
Editorial: Social justice isn’t microwavable Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Brandt Woods stands in front of a mural he painted for Gila Valley Made. The two will pair up this Friday and Saturday to paint …
Community Mural Event this Friday and Saturday in Downtown Safford Read More
Photo By Susan Wong/Cronkite News: The stadium atmosphere at the 16th hole of the WM Phoenix Open sets the stage for a high-energy atmosphere, especially when a player makes a …
WM Phoenix Open shows its 2022 hand, and it’s a pair of aces Read More
Photo By Thomas R Machnitzki (thomas@machnitzki.com)/Wikimedia Commons: The crash reportedly involved a FedEx Mercedes Sprinter Van like this one shown for illustrative purposes. Van swerves to avoid dog; no injuries …
FedEx van drives through fence Read More
Contributed Photo: Virgil Stevens was arrested and found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Contributed Article/Courtesy SCAPD SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION – On Feb. 4, San Carlos Apache Police Department …
SCAPD busts felon with meth Read More
Contributed Photo/EAC By Sophia Saldaña/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s 37th annual Scholarship Banquet was held this past semester to recognize the scholastic achievements of over 100 EAC students. The …
Area students receive scholarships from Eastern Arizona College Read More
Contributed Photo: The Thatcher soccer team has advanced to the semifinals after blowing through the 3A East Region and its first two playoff games. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE – …
Thatcher soccer moves onto state semis Read More
File Photo By Mythili Gubbi/Cronkite News: New confirmed cases begin to slow By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Both Graham and Greenlee counties are reporting new deaths attributed to …
Graham and Greenlee counties report additional COVID-19 deaths Read More
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