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Kris McBride Photo/EAC: EAC President, Todd Haynie, left, and Keith Alexander, EAC’s special assistant to the president for community and government relations, discuss Alexander’s recent appointment by Arizona State Treasurer …
EAC’s Keith Alexander appointed to Arizona’s Education Savings Plan Advisory Committee Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan recognized senior basketball players during the final regular-season game on March 2. The girls prevailed 36-25 and the boys 73-41 over Immaculate Heart on March …
Duncan boys bound for Williams in 1A state tourney first round Friday Read More
File Photo By Jon Corona: Mason Gann’s truck was on hand at a show last year. The Gila Valley Strong Memorial Vehicle Drive will take place Saturday, March 6, and …
Gila Valley Strong Memorial Vehicle Drive this Saturday Read More
Margaret Peterson of Safford passed away on Feb. 25, 2021, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on Aug. 7, 1957, in Belfast, Ireland …
Obituary for Margaret Peterson Read More
File Photo By June Lowery: Aravaipa Creek is a lush riparian area in the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. The BLM is seeking to purchase 2,800 acres of privately owned land northeast …
The Bureau of Land Management seeks land acquisition to improve conservation values and recreation access near Klondyke Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com On Oct. 26, 2020 at approximately 11:50 a.m.,the Graham County Sheriffls Office responded to a reported body in the Artesia area. …
Sheriff’s Office seeking assistance in identifying found deceased girl Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Dylan Waters, left, and Aaron Maddock were found in possession of 1,000 fentanyl pills and nearly two ounces of heroin. Operation seizes 1,000 fentanyl pills and nearly …
Undercover DPS operation busts large fentanyl/heroin dealing ring Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Byron Bolen: El Paso Detective Richard B. Allbee Jr. was pronounced deceased at the scene of a head-on collision Feb. 9, 2020 between his white Chevy truck and …
Man who killed El Paso detective in DUI crash charged with manslaughter Read More
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – While Graham County experienced three deaths attributed to COVID-19 this week, the downward trend in new cases has continued from February into March …
Graham County now only has a fraction of active COVID-19 cases compared to overall count Read More
Roland Edman Barnes passed away on Feb. 27, 2021, in Safford, Arizona at the age of 80. Roland was born on Dec. 23, 1940 in Cushman, Arkansas to Ed Barnes …
Obituary for Roland Barnes Read More