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Photo by Kenny Quayle/Special to Cronkite News: A fence outfitted with razor wire separates the U.S. from Mexico in Nogales. The fence does little to stop would-be drug smugglers, however. …
As marijuana profits fade, cartels increasingly smuggle fentanyl across the border Read More
Kris Wesley Kris Wesley, born on Jan. 14, 1978, peacefully passed away on Oct. 13, 2021. On Thursday, Oct. 21, a Wake will be held from 4 to 10 a.m. at …
Death Notice Read More
Column By Mike Bibb The natives are getting restless. Unmasked and unafraid, packed college football stadiums and NASCAR race enthusiasts are spontaneously vocally and visually expressing their disapproval of the …
Editorial: Is it ‘FJB’ or ‘let’s go, Brandon?’ Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: The Helicopter AS350 is a Light Enforcement Helicopter (LEH) is a short-range, turbine-powered helicopter used by Air and Marine crews to perform missions such …
Task force arrests man charged with weapons violations Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima defense smothers Tombstone quarterback Aliaz Dyson. The Roughriders only allowed one earned first down the entire game while shutting out Tombstone 45-0. By Jon …
Pima defeats Tombstone, remains unbeaten in region play Read More
Lori Dugan Photo/EAC: Eastern Arizona College Dean of Instruction, Dr. Phil McBride is currently serving as president of the Arizona Science Teacher’s Association (ASTA) and is coordinating the 67th annual …
Local educators invited to participate in ASTA Conference virtually or in-person Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Tombstone seniors Dometrious Fenning (12) and Jeremy McCoy (30) lead the Yellow Jackets in the sportsmanship ritual following the conclusion of the game with Morenci on …
Wildcats face third Cochise County opponent Friday Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo: Saydee Allred drives to the hoop in last season’s championship game for the Pima Roughriders. You too can feel like a champion by playing in the …
Families Fighting Cancer Together announces 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Read More
Contributed Photo: Ian Mouser was cycling across the country when he was struck and killed just east of Safford on U.S. Highway 70 early Thursday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Bicyclist who was struck and killed on Highway 70 was cycling across the United States Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office: John Holder, 21, has was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for sexually abusing a child. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CLIFTON – On Tuesday, …
Man sentenced to 7.5 years for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Greenlee County Read More