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TweetPinShareThatcher catches breath during bye week By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The Ismael McNeil-coached Safford Bulldogs (2-1 overall) welcome the Carlo Hernandez-coached Coolidge Bears (2-2) on Sept. 17 for a …
Dawgs host 5th-place Bears on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD — The Gila Valley Arts Council is kicking off its 2026–2027 performance season with an evening of fiery rhythms, soulful Spanish guitar, and world-class dance …
Gila Valley Arts Council Opens Performance Season with World-Class Flamenco Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY — To reduce recidivism and expand educational opportunities inside the local jail, Sheriff Preston Allred announced Wednesday that the Graham County Sheriff’s Office will …
Graham County Joins National I.G.N.I.T.E. Initiative Read More
TweetPinShareThe following is a list of bookings from the Graham County Adult Detention Facility from Sept. 8 – 14, 2026. All information is gathered from the jail’s booking roster. While …
Graham County Jail Booking Report for September 8 – 14, 2026 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy of Sparklight SAFFORD — Sparklight®, a leading internet and mobile service provider, was recognized for Fastest Download Speeds in Graham County, Arizona, based on Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® data. …
Ookla® Data Recognizes Sparklight® for Fastest Download Speeds in Graham County Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Dozens of local leaders, community members, hospital staff, and volunteers gathered on the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center campus Monday morning to celebrate a …
MGRMC opens ‘The Pharmacy at Mt. Graham’ with grand ribbon-cutting ceremony Read More
TweetPinShareSafford welcomes Tanque Verde on Wednesday By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Marcie Lopeman-coached Thatcher Eagles (4-0 overall) host the Makenna Farr-coached Safford Bulldogs (7-6-2) on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Thatcher …
Thatcher netters host Safford on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — Restoring order to their home turf with a dominant ground attack, the Thatcher Eagles rebounded from a disappointing home loss with an emphatic …
Thatcher restores order at home, defeats Florence 49-14 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — A Friday evening motorcycle ride between a father and his 9-year-old son turned into a dangerous emergency when a suspected impaired truck driver …
Allegedly Impaired Driver Arrested After Striking 9-Year-Old Boy Riding Dirt Bike in Safford Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports PHOENIX — September has officially been recognized as Kinship Care Month, highlighting the critical role that relatives and family friends play in providing stable, loving homes …
Supporting Children Through Kinship Care: How CASA Volunteers Advocate for Family Connections Read More