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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com EDEN—Late Tuesday afternoon, multiple local and state fire agencies collaborated to battle a quick-moving wildfire in the Hot Springs area, north of Pima and east of …
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TweetPinShareSan Manuel Band of Mission Indians provides a $2.6 million grant for four new classrooms Contributed Article/Courtesy FTUSD FORT THOMAS – The San Carlos Apache Tribe is excited to announce …
Grant funding secured to expand Mt. Turnbull Elementary School Read More
TweetPinShareKats gain experience before inventorying equipment By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Brad Roof-coached Duncan Wildkats missed out on the 2025 post-season, ending as No. 25 during the final rankings. The Wildkats opened the season listing two reserves, added one, then another …
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TweetPinShareDuncan girls welcome Lobos for Play-in Round By Raymundo Frasquillo FORT THOMAS – The No. 2 Lee Haws-coached Fort Thomas Apaches (15-3 seeding, 12.8723 rating) host the No. 25 Colorado City El Capitan Eagles (5-9, minus 11.1776) on Thursday, Feb. …
Fort Thomas girls host Eagles on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports FORT THOMAS — In a twist that can only be described as alarming and enlightening, a woman turned an evening of experimental tea into a potential case study …
Mushroom madness or mental health miracle? A trippy tale from Fort Thomas Read More
TweetPinShareChase ends peacefully in Fort Thomas By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — On Wednesday, Jan. 8, a high-speed chase concluded without injury in the parking lot of Fort Thomas High …
Inattentive commercial truck driver causes police pursuit Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The second day of the boy’s 61st Eastern Arizona Holiday Tournament will be held at three different sites on Friday, Dec. 20. It also has …
Boys 61st EA Holiday tourney has three sites on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareCowgirls advance to first-round berth By Raymundo Frasquillo FORT THOMAS – The first-round match was decided during a fifth set after the teams won two sets apiece. A 15-13 score …
Apaches bow out in five sets to Matadors Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Michael Olivar makes the first of three TD passes on the night as The Fort defeated Duncan 58-36 after dedicating their new artificial turf …
Apaches dominate Wildkats in home opener of new field Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Flanked by cheerleaders, former longtime Fort Thomas High School football coach Wil Hinton cuts the ribbon at the dedication of The Fort’s new artificial turf field …
Fort Thomas dedicates new artificial turf field as Wil Hinton Field Read More