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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Brandt Woods stands in front of a mural he painted for Gila Valley Made. The two will pair up this Friday and Saturday to paint …
Community Mural Event this Friday and Saturday in Downtown Safford Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Thomas R Machnitzki (thomas@machnitzki.com)/Wikimedia Commons: The crash reportedly involved a FedEx Mercedes Sprinter Van like this one shown for illustrative purposes. Van swerves to avoid dog; no injuries …
FedEx van drives through fence Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Virgil Stevens was arrested and found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Contributed Article/Courtesy SCAPD SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION – On Feb. 4, San Carlos Apache Police Department …
SCAPD busts felon with meth Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/EAC By Sophia Saldaña/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s 37th annual Scholarship Banquet was held this past semester to recognize the scholastic achievements of over 100 EAC students. The …
Area students receive scholarships from Eastern Arizona College Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Mythili Gubbi/Cronkite News: New confirmed cases begin to slow By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Both Graham and Greenlee counties are reporting new deaths attributed to …
Graham and Greenlee counties report additional COVID-19 deaths Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Chasinee Stanley races down the court as No. 1 Fort Thomas blew out No. 8 (Tucson) Desert Christian 64-23 in the 1A State Girls Basketball Championship …
The Fort makes a statement in quarterfinal blowout over Desert Christian Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Raymond Contreras decisioned Empire senior Patrick Kincannon during the home match on Feb. 2. The Safford freshman went 3-1 as the Bulldogs also went 3-1, defeating …
Safford hosts Division III – Section IV meet Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Jets perform live at EAC’s Fine Arts Auditorium on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. Proceeds go to scholarships for Polynesian students attending EAC. By Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER …
The Jets bring the hits of the 80s and 90s for scholarship event to benefit EAC Polynesian students 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
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce: Scott Mulleneaux, center, cuts the ribbon for Essential Patient Care LLC on Friday. Contributed Article/Courtesy Graham County Chamber of Commerce SAFFORD – The …
Essential Patient Care holds ribbon cutting and open house Read More