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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: This eagle statue in the center of the Thatcher Roundabout on Church Street and Third Avenue welcomes students back to Thatcher High School. Teachers and parents …
Thatcher hopes to return students to school August 17 Read More
Contributed Photo: San Pedro River By June Lowery /BLM TUCSON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Gila District is issuing a temporary emergency closure of public lands in Cochise County. …
Lands within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area closed due to fire Read More
EAC Photo: Dr. Susan Wood has been named EAC Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. By Kris McBride THATCHER —Dr. Susan Wood, a higher educational assessment and accreditation expert, …
Eastern Arizona College selects Dr. Susan Wood as vice president of academic and student affairs Read More
Photo By Freeport-McMoRan Does move indicate forthcoming company sale? By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – On Wednesday, Freeport-McMoran Inc. sent out a notice to its employees indicating a reduction …
Freeport freezes workers’ pensions Read More
Photo By Eva Putzova For Congress Dear Editor, Right now, we are living in one of the most dire times in modern history. Over 100,000 people have died in the …
Letter to the Editor: Reader backs Eva Putzova for CD1 Democratic primary Read More
Greenlee County up five in past two days By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Another double-digit announcement from Graham County was released Wednesday, and Greenlee County has reported five …
Graham County reports another double-digit increase in COVID-19 cases to hit 236 Read More
Contributed Photo: Some voters and another candidate for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District believe this flyer mailed by Tiffany Shedd’s campaign featuring her next to President Donald Trump is disingenuous as …
Voters cry foul at Shedd flyer featuring Trump Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo: The GCSO located a stolen car that was on fire. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Late Saturday night, a man reported his car stolen. …
Stolen car located on fire at Clay Knolls Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Shown are packages containing 1,527 pounds of methamphetamine that were seized by CBP officers at Pharr International Bridge in Texas. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. …
Border Patrol intercepts $30 million worth of methamphetamine in Texas Read More
Graphic Courtesy ADOT: Artist rendering of the new Pinto Creek Bridge currently under construction between Miami and Superior. While research group’s report is positive, challenges loom Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT PHOENIX …
Arizona interstate pavement, bridges rated among nation’s best Read More