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TweetPinShareArizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation today to support schools during closures due to COVID-19. Contributed Article PHOENIX – Governor Doug Ducey today signed legislation to support schools during closures, …
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TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Doug Ducey via Twitter: Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday activated the Arizona National Guard to restock grocery stores and food banks. He also urged Arizonans to volunteer at …
Arizonans react to governor’s latest moves to halt COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, right, shown here with EAC President Todd Haynie during a 2019 visit, announced with Governor Doug Ducey on …
Schools to remain closed at least until April 10 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto 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
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: EAC President Todd Haynie, left, applauds the EAC Marching Band along with other community college representatives at the Arizona State Capitol. Legislators Urged to Continue to Invest in …
Arizona Community Colleges Rally at the State Capitol Read More
TweetPinShareTogether again. Martha McSally, right, will join Kyrsten Sinema as Arizona’s Senator as she was appointed Tuesday to fulfill former Sen. John McCain’s seat until the 2020 election. By Jon …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Celisse Jones/Cronkite News: Governor Doug Ducey appoints Jon Kyl to succeed the late Sen. John McCain in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. By Daisy Finch/Cronkite News PHOENIX – …
Former Senator Jon Kyl named as McCain’s replacement Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Rachel Beth Banks/Cronkite News: Gov. Doug Ducey said a strike force against border crime will soon get more troops to expand the operation to 24 hours. Border security …
Ducey: Arizona to spend $2.9 million to fight border-related crime Read More
TweetPinShareCould hemp replace cotton as the staple agriculture product in the Gila Valley? By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – After 81 years of prohibition, industrial hemp will now be legally …
Hemp in the Gila Valley? Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Pima was hit the hardest locally with the walkout but still only had two early release days as its teachers returned to work Tuesday. On …
Walkout is over, teachers and students go back to school Read More