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AIA recommends winter sports be postponed By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues to ramp up this fall/winter season as 1,996 new positive tests were reported …
COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Graham and Greenlee counties Read More
Trout diverted to Roper Lake and Dankworth Pond Photo By Diane Drobka: the Arizona Game & Fish Department will take advantage of low water levels due to an absent monsoon …
Cluff Pond trout stocking temporarily suspended for dam valve replacement Read More
Gale Hansen Barney passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, peacefully in her home after a battle with congestive heart failure. Gale moved to the Gila Valley after her marriage to Rex …
Obituary for Gale Hansen Barney Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher placed first in the six-team 5th Copper Hills Invitational on Oct. 28. Team members are, from left, Dean Haller, Derek Berringer-Smith, Bryce Larson (Open winner), …
Thatcher cross country boys third, Morenci fifth, Safford sixth at sectionals; Eagles first, Safford second, Morenci fifth in Copper Hills Invitational Read More
File Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher QB Mark Wren searches for an opening. Wren has excelled since his transition to running back and was recently recognized for his big night …
Thatcher’s Mark Wren nominated for Ed Doherty Award Read More
Photo Courtesy Greenlee County: Greenlee County Sheriff Tim Sumner held off stiff competition and was victorious in his re-election bid. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE COUNTY – With a parity …
Sumner re-elected as Greenlee County Sheriff Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Positive COVID-19 tests prompted the cancelation of Fort Thomas’ football and volleyball seasons, and now the school district will return to distance learning for the …
COVID-19 outbreak at Fort Thomas School District prompts response from health departments Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Ashleigh Wilhelm, left, and Ryan Lapsley were booked into the jail and are facing numerous charges regarding drugs, felony flight, theft, fraud, and more. Phoenix-area couple lead …
Criminal couple flee from cops but can’t escape the long arm of the law Read More Graham County now at 1,343 positive tests with 865 recovered and 447 active By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues to ramp up this fall/winter season …
COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the state with 2,135 new cases reported Thursday Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Tom Turkey (Brian Paull) makes his way through the course. The time is now to sign up for the 15th annual Pima Turkey Trot to …
Time to register for the 15th annual Pima Turkey Trot Read More