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TweetPinShareIt happened in the midst of bloody, muddy war Column By Walt Mares It happened more than a century ago. It is regarded as one of the most storied and …
Editorial: Let us call an American “truce” this Christmas season Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: The Duncan Boy Scout troop mixes patriotism with Christmas holiday spirit on this float at a past “Small Town Christmas” light parade in Duncan. Not a …
Editorial: Duncan to hold Christmas holiday event Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Walt Mares What is so hard about leaving early for work? Column By Walt Mares What do Greenlee and Graham counties have strongly in common? Careless drivers. …
Editorial: Slow down, mine employees Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo: This the season to spread some holiday cheer. No thank you or pat on back expected Column By Walt Mares The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are …
Editorial: Why not practice random acts of kindness? Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The driver of this SUV, Elizabeth Dawson, 23, of Surprise, was declared deceased at the scene. Soft-peddling tragedy is a disservice to our readers Column …
Editorial: Crashes are usually no accident Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: Perform your patriotic duty and cast your vote this election. High price has been paid for basic right By Walt Mares “Old enough to die, …
Patriotic? Not if you don’t vote Read More
TweetPinShareThe one about bearing false witness By Walt Mares Say it ain’t so, Mike. Say it ain’t so. You, Mike Pence, are said to be a man of faith. As …
Editorial: Mike, what about that 9th Commandment? Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald Critics should learn about them first-hand Column By Walt Mares Among the most beautiful things in life are family, home and democracy. Say what? Indeed, …
Editorial: Yes, Greenlee has its shortcomings Read More
TweetPinShareCompiled and Edited By Walt Mares How do you know you might be from New Mexico? We took a few things heard here and there from the Land of Enchantment. …
You might be from New Mexico if . . . Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares File Photo/Gila Herald: A monument honoring first responders is flanked by, from left, Clifton Police Chief Omar Negrete, Greenlee County Sheriff’s Sgt. John Mennen, Clifton police officer Clayton …
Editorial: Abolishing police is absolutely wrong way to go Read More