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TweetPinSharePhoto for illustrative purposes By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS – A candle is believed to be the cause of a fire that burned down a Fort Thomas home on …
Candle blamed for burning down home in Fort Thomas Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Jasmine Olivar (15) leads a fast break for the Apaches against the Lincoln Prep Lightning. Olivar was chosen as the 1A Conference Offensive Player of …
Olivar named 1A Conference Offensive Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Fort Thomas’ Jasmine Olivar pulls up in transition. The Rock Point Cougars prevailed in the girls 1A Championship game, 64-43. Rock Point wins State Championship, 64-43 …
Fort Thomas finishes as State Runners-Up Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Bradley Curtis gets fouled on a dunk attempt against Parker in Round 1 of the 3A Boys State Basketball Playoffs on Wednesday night. The Eagles handled …
Eagles notch first playoff win under Hull era with superb team performance Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jasmine Olivar (15) leads a fast break for the Apaches against the Lincoln Prep Lightning on Wednesday. Fort Thomas was victorious, 60-19. Apaches defeat Lightning 60-19; …
The Fort begins 1A title defense with blowout win in play-in game Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Ashlie Sherwood goes up for a bucket. Pima has been the consensus No.1 team in 2A all season. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – Girls …
Gila Valley girls own state basketball right now Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima’s Leland Thompson makes a move past Morenci’s Tristen Sanchez. Pima will face Thatcher in the championship game on Wednesday at 8 p.m. By Jon Johnson …
Pima and Thatcher to face off for EAC Boys Tourney Championship Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Roughriders are on a collision course with the Thatcher Eagles for the holiday tourney championship Tuesday night. Here, Pima’s Jayci McClain pushes the fast …
Pima and Thatcher to play for EAC Girls Basketball Tourney Championship Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Dawn Endico/Creative Commons By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The increase in deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Graham County continues with three new reported deaths over the weekend …
Graham County adds three more COVID-19 deaths to deadly December Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Selected to the 14-member 57th EA Holiday all-tourney team in 2019 were, front, from left, Noah Bevens, Malachi Rogers of Fort Thomas, Christian Mpoyo of …
Bulldogs face Wildcats for 58th annual EAC Boys Holiday Basketball Tourney opener Monday Read More