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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Powered by a relentless ground assault and a suffocating fourth-quarter defense, the Pima Roughriders secured their first win of the season Friday night, …
Roughriders Flex Muscle to Claim First Win of the Season, 36-12 Over Tombstone Read More
TweetPinShareSept. 24 event builds on last year’s turnout of 800-plus students and 50-plus organizations By Kris McBride/EA THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College Career Services invites local and statewide employers to …
EAC Workforce Talent Connection invites Arizona employers to meet their future workforce Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — A local woman faces multiple charges after a domestic disturbance call on Friday evening spiraled into self-inflicted injuries, damaged law enforcement property, and …
Woman arrested after self-inflicted injuries, threats to officers during domestic disturbance call Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Aug. 18 – 24, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Graham County Jail Booking Report for August 18 – 24 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — The Mount Graham Golf Club has officially named Gila Valley native Aaron Medina as its new General Manager. Medina, who previously served as …
Mt. Graham Golf Club Names Aaron Medina New General Manager Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article BYLAS – The San Carlos Apache Tribe, in partnership with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the Fort Thomas Unified School District, is proud to announce the …
Mount Turnbull Elementary Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Seven New Classrooms Serving Growing Tribal Youth Enrollment Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Two perennial 2A powerhouses renewed their rivalry Friday night as the three-time defending state champion Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles made the trip to the …
Special Teams Missteps and Second-Half Surge Hand Pima 32-7 Loss to Scottsdale Christian Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jody Peck/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College has been awarded $25,000 through the 2026 Arizona Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) GATE Funding Opportunities program to launch Monster Mentors, an innovative mentorship initiative …
EA receives $25,000 grant to launch Monster Mentors program Read More
TweetPinShareBy Gila Herald Staff SAFFORD — Local residents curious about the inner workings of law enforcement will soon have an opportunity to step inside the badge as the Safford Police …
Safford Police Department Invites Community to Join 2026 Citizens Academy Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — Each year on Aug. 19, National Aviation Day honors the history, innovation, and economic power of human flight. Established in 1939 by President Franklin …
Skyward celebration: National Aviation Day highlights Safford’s regional air gateway Read More