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Staff Reports SAFFORD – Do you have a coat you no longer use? Do you need a coat this winter? The Gila Valley Ministerial Association is collecting new or gently …
Gila Valley Ministerial Association holding coat drive Read More
EAC File Photo By Tiana Roebuck/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s English Department held its October Writing Contest and named Auni Jensen, Tariah Webber, and Charlee Catt as winners. “This …
EAC’s English Department announces annual writing contest winners Read More
Contributed Photo By Jon Foote: DAR Gila Valley Chapter held a day of community service by cleaning up the Bryce Cemetery for the upcoming Veteran’s Day. Those involved include chapter …
Local DAR completes Day of Service Read More
By Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College will host its annual Veterans Day event to honor those who have served or are currently serving in the military. Sponsored by …
Eastern Arizona College honors veterans at annual event Read More
Richard “Dickie” Allen Kerr passed away on Oct. 31, 2020, in Thatcher, Arizona leaving behind his beloved wife Diana. He was born on Aug. 11, 1945, in Morenci, Arizona to …
Obituary for Richard Allen Kerr Read More
Health department reports 44 new positive tests on Saturday and 26 on Sunday to put total at 1,434 By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The positive tests for the novel …
COVID-19 cases make big jump in Graham County Read More
The Associated Press has projected Joe Biden to be the United States’ next president. Joe Biden declared the United States’ 46th president By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com WASHINGTON D.C. – According …
Biden defeats Trump Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Quinton Wiltbank placed first in the 100 butterfly and in the 200 Free at the sectional meet in Casa Grande on Oct. 24. He is seeded …
Morenci sophomore swim trio state meet bound; Wiltbank, Lewis, Leyba are section champions Read More
Robert Lopez Escobedo “Bobby”, 84, of Solomon, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 5, 2020. He was born April 5, 1936, in Solomon, Arizona to Sesario and Nicolasa Escobedo, with …
Obituary for Robert Lopez Escobedo Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: One of Greg St. Hilaire’s favorite pleasures is to hand out toys to girls and boys. He encourages those interested to sign up to receive …
Last two weekends to sign up for Toys for Tots Read More