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TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER —Eastern Arizona College’s 132nd Annual Commencement Ceremony is set for Friday, May 7, at EAC’s John Mickelson Stadium, at 7:30 p.m. Guests will be limited to …
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TweetPinShareContributed File Photo/Courtesy TPD: This black bear was treed in Thatcher last May before being tranquilized and removed by the Arizona Game & Fish Department. The bear was then euthanized …
Bear sighted in a residential area in Graham County 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. President Haynie believes first classes could be …
EAC ready to begin the process of offering four-year degrees – if Ducey signs the bill Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – After notifying all next of kin, the Safford Police Department has confirmed the pedestrian killed on U.S. Highway 70 …
Pedestrian killed in highway collision identified Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: SDA member Hal Herbert presents the plaque of Bill and Gwen Lewis which will hang in the Safford Theatre. A longtime proponent of restoring the theatre, …
Truly, one of Safford’s best Read More TweetPinShareEAC File Photo By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – Bachelor degrees at Eastern Arizona College and other community colleges throughout Arizona are set to become a reality. The Arizona State …
Four-year degrees at EAC! Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Dylan Dewane Waters, 21, pleaded guilty to transportation of a narcotic drug for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia. The plea is in response to an undercover …
Duncan man pleads guilty to transporting fentanyl but judge defers acceptance until sentencing Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A man fled from police in the middle of the night with no lights on after failing to …
Man leads police on a high-speed chase in mother’s car Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A benefit car wash to help with funeral expenses for Connie Dawson will be held Saturday, May 1, at the NAPA Auto Parts parking lot in Safford. Staff …
Benefit car wash this Saturday at NAPA Auto Parts Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A Department of Child Services investigation was initiated after a step-father was accused of shooting three of his …
Man accused of shooting step-children with BB gun Read More