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Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: The Morenci Wildcats baseball team has dedicated their season to assistant coach and 2018 Morenci graduate Cameron Orona, who tragically recently died. 4 Cam By Raymundo …
Morenci dedicates season to fallen assistant coach Read More
By Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College recently awarded 58 students with academic and skills awards for the 2020-2021 academic year. Due to COVID-19, the annual, in-person ceremony was …
Area students receive awards from Eastern Arizona College Read More
EAC Photo: This year, the EAC Art Department’s Sophomore Portfolio Show will be online. Just click the link and wander the gallery halls virtually By Lori Dugan/EAC THATCHER — Eastern …
EAC’s Art Department to host its annual Sophomore Portfolio Show online Read More
Contributed Photo: Victims are asking the public’s help in identifying two men shown on video door-checking vehicles near where a vehicular burglary occurred. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Victims …
Two men sought for questioning in vehicular burglary Read More
The driver in a fatal head-on collision tested positive for having meth in his system. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY – Methamphetamine use may have contributed to a fatal …
Driver’s blood in fatal crash on “The Stretch” that killed two tests positive for meth Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Clifton resident Jesleena Casillas receives a ride as the hill climb queen during the 2017 event. Staff Reports/Contributed Article Even the name, ‘The Clifton Hill …
The Felix Callicotte Memorial Clifton Hill Climb is this weekend Read More
Contributed Photo Column By John Halikowski/Director ADOT Arizona is one of the most beautiful states in the nation. We can stand awestruck at the majesty of the Grand Canyon at …
Editorial: Litter, litter, everywhere Read More
Contributed Photo Column By Mike Bibb “No amendment to the Constitution is absolute.” President Joe Biden, April 8, 2021 “The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall …
Editorial: Does President Biden have reading difficulties? Read More
Wilbur Lunt was born Aug. 9, 1929, on the family farm in Duncan, beside the Gila River. He farmed all his life, purchasing his father’s farm in 1950 and eventually …
Obituary for Wilbur Lunt Read More
Contributed Photo Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIF. – San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents witnessed a smuggler drop a two-year-old child from atop the 18-foot-high …
Smugglers drop 2-year-old child from border wall Read More