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File Photo By Jenna Miller/Cronkite News: Job growth was experienced in almost every area of the economy as the employment picture continued to improve in Arizona, including the construction sector …
Arizona jobless rate continues steady decline, workforce keeps growing Read More
Phil Jay Curtis entered into eternal rest on Nov. 23, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Thatcher, Arizona, he was 87 years old. Phil was born …
Obituary for Phil Jay Curtis Read More
Column By Melissa Martin Every person has a story. Every person is a story. Our world is laced and leathered together by stories about humanity; the rights and the wrongs. …
Editorial: Erasing the freedom to disagree Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The 20th annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Merry Main Street event in Downtown Safford had more than 1,000 attendees. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – More …
Downtown Safford swells with the 20th annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and Merry Main Street Read More
Photo By Dawn Endico/Creative Commons: By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY – On Friday, the Greenlee County Health Department announced two additional deaths attributed to COVID-19. The new deaths were …
Greenlee County reports two additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci defenders Patrick Chavez (13), Richard Trott III (54), and Brendon Enriquez (10) zero in on Parker sophomore quarterback Zachary Bennett (3) as he approaches midfield. …
Fourth-ranked Wildcats take on No. 2 Coyotes for the state title Saturday Read More
Murnike Hayes went home to be with the Lord peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Nov. 15, 2021. She was born in San Angelo Texas on Sept. 21, …
Obituary for Murnike Hayes Read More
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The 16th annual Pima Turkey Trot drew a record 1,001 registered participants. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The biggest 5K race in Graham County got …
16th annual Pima Turkey Trot draws record numbers and a record finish Read More
Photo by Ella Ho Ching/Cronkite News: Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich holds up a copy of the U.S. Constitution as he discusses his opposition to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 mandate requiring …
Brnovich amends vaccine mandate lawsuit to include Phoenix first responders Read More
Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News: A woman pumps gas Tuesday in downtown Phoenix. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in Arizona was $3.74, a 60% increase from the …
Biden releases 50 million barrels of oil in hopes of easing gas prices Read More