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Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Roosevelt Kitchen was given a citation for driving on a suspended license one week after being caught after a police pursuit through Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Man who recently led police on pursuit pulled over again Read More
Walt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: The Morenci Fitness Center has a strong number of members. Many community-oriented events are held in the $14 million facility that includes Freeport McMoran copper mine …
Morenci Community Center issues advice on warding off COVID-19 virus Read More
The fire was put out initially with a fire extinguisher. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com BYLAS – A hearse transporting a body caught fire while traveling on U.S. Highway 70 on …
Hearse carrying deceased person catches fire on U.S. Highway 70 near Bylas Read More
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the death of a man found deceased along U.S. Highway 191 early Saturday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com BLACK HILLS – The …
DPS investigating deceased man found on highway between Safford and Clifton Read More
Contributed Article SAFFORD – Landscape your yard with native plants! Plant your own pollinator garden or plant the ultimate, carefree desert landscape with cacti & succulents. On Friday and Saturday, …
Gila Native Plant Nursery to have spring plant sale April 3-4 Read More
By Lori Dugan THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Fine Arts Division will present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown on March 31-April 4 at 7:30 p.m., in the Fine Arts …
EAC presents spring musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Read More
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A female staff member at Pima Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. First case in Graham County By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The …
Pima Elementary staff member tests positive for COVID-19 Read More
Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: This is the booking photo taken the night of Jorden Simms’ arrest Dec. 21, 2019. Five days later, she was fatally injured after leaping from a moving …
Police report Simms attempted to escape upon initial arrest; faked pregnancy to get hospital visit Read More
EAC Photo: EAC baseball team By Kris McBride THATCHER — At the direction of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), all Eastern Arizona College (EAC) athletic events have been …
NJCAA cancels athletic events through April 3 Read More
Photo By Lori Dugan/Eastern Arizona College Republican Lincoln Day Luncheon postponed By Kris McBride THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College (EAC) President Todd Haynie has announced that the College campus is …
EAC may virtualize classes, limit activities after spring break Read More