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Walt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald Column By Melissa Martin Sizzling sunshine, high humidity, sweltering sweat. The recent heatwave scorches our brain and melts our underwear. Why do soaring temperatures lead …
Editorial: Hot temperatures can provoke tempers Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Fire Department extinguished a house fire believed to have started due to the disposal of spent fireworks. Blaze started by spent fireworks By …
Neighbor alerts residents to house fire Read More
October 14, 1924 – July 6, 2020 Joseph Sedgeman Jr. was born in Morristown, New Jersey, on Oct. 14, 1924. His mom’s name was Frances (Johnston) Sedgeman and his dad’s name was Joseph Sedgeman. His mom and dad were married in 1876. His …
Obituary for Joseph Sedgeman Jr. Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: A motorcycle collided with a sedan as the car attempted to make a left turn off Bryce/Eden Road on Tuesday. According to the Sheriff’s Office report, it …
Motorcyclist collides with car Read More
Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection AMADO – U.S. Border Patrol agents working the Interstate 19 Immigration Checkpoint near Amado, arrested a man for smuggling fentanyl inside his shoes …
Border Patrol finds fentanyl in man’s sneakers Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy David M. Player Center for the Arts Contributed Article PHOENIX – Across the state, federal relief funds are coming to Arizona communities to support nonprofit arts and culture …
Federal CARES Act Funds provide relief to Arizona arts organizations Read More
Virginia “Jenny” Faye Arrington, of Safford, passed away in the early morning hours of June 29, 2020, with her loving family at her side. She was born on Oct. 26, …
Obituary for Virginia ‘Jenny’ Arrington Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Despite federal insistence, local schools may not reopen on currently advised dates due to the resurgence of COVID-19 in Arizona. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX …
Feds advise school to resume in Fall, locals say ‘not so fast’ Read More
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Seniors Clayton Basham, Maddux Martinez, and Steven Shawn Michael Chavez Jr. take part in a bicycle riding drill. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – They completed their fifth …
Morenci student-athletes preparing for 2020-21 school year Read More
Mob mentality is dangerous Column By Walt Mares I was appalled by what I saw. I saw a mob throwing a statue of Christopher Columbus into a river. It appeared to be a mob that …
Editorial: Let us learn from, not destroy history Read More