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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Last year’s graduates toss their hats into the air. This year, the graduates are riding in a parade due to COVID-19 restrictions levied on their …
Pima graduates to parade through town Read More
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: White crosses at Clifton’s Veterans Park stand in preparation for the Monday, May 25, Memorial Day remembrance ceremony. The event, set for 10 a.m., will include …
‘Decoration Day’ was the root of Memorial Day Read More
Anita Beltran, of Thatcher, passed away on April 30, 2020, at the age of 96. She was born on Sept. 19, 1923, in Gardanne, France to Jose Zamora and Josefina …
Obituary for Anita Beltran Read More
Image of Can-Am Defender for illustration purposes By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN FRANCISCO RIVER – Gabrielle Nicole Tavison, 23, died early Tuesday morning after rolling a 2019 Can-Am Defender she …
Woman dies in early morning UTV rollover near Morenci Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Elementary School will receive a new 13-classroom building for K-2 while six of its former classrooms will be then utilized by the high …
Pima Schools beginning $5.5 million in construction projects Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Ryan Conrad: After two years helming Pima Junior High School, Ryan Conrad – pictured here with his son, Jackson – will be returning to his roots to become …
An Eagle returns to roost: Ryan Conrad to be new Thatcher High School principal Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Two customers chased down a would-be juvenile beer thief after the youth grabbed two six-packs of Corona beer late …
Maricopa County juvenile runaway chased down after stealing beer from gas station Read More
Contributed Photo: EAC has outlined its reopening protocol. Four-phased plan includes careful reintegration aligned with governmental guidelines By Kris McBride THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College released a four-phased reopening plan …
Eastern Arizona College lays out plan to reopen for fall semester Read More
Riggs Flat Campground and Riggs Lake are both open for use on Mount Graham. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – For those wanting to escape the heat for Memorial …
Some campgrounds now open on Mount Graham Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Greenlee County Sheriff’s Office: Iran Dewayne Munn, 45, of Memphis, Tennessee, has been charged with three counts of luring a minor for sexual exploitation. By Walt Mares MORENCI …
Tennessee man allegedly attempts to prostitute his daughter Read More