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Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Lyla Ferrell throws the ball to first base during her turn at fielding a grounder. A three-day fundamentals camp was held for area student-athletes to take advantage of, sponsored by the Morenci Recreation Center.
Area youth leave softball camp with new knowledge Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: First-year Morenci head football coach Frankie Gonzalez, center, walks through the defensive linemen as a play is about to start. The Wildcats lost the bulk of …
Morenci opens the 2024-25 school year on Wednesday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: A 4-member team from each school competed in the 400-meter relay event during the Big Man Challenge in Payson on June 13. The team anchor had …
Off-season individual improvement precludes 2024 gridiron campaign Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: DAR Good Citizen Awards for 2024 were presented to high school seniors. Here, Kiersten Taylor receives the DAR Good Citizen Award at Safford High School from Bonnie Briscoe, …
DAR Good Citizen Awards presented to local high school students Read More
TweetPinShareA Mississippi triple murder suspect was shot and killed by a DPS trooper during a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 191 at the Horseshoe bend between Clifton and Morenci. By …
DPS releases statement in trooper-involved shooting of Mississippi murder suspect in Greenlee County Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: The Thatcher Junior High Eagles claimed the EAJHA softball title following a 10-3 win over Morenci on May 1. Thatcher defeated Pima 28-4 (4 inn) while …
Eagles soar in EAJHA tourneys Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Sophie Haynie tracks the ball across the net. The Thatcher sophomore fell in singles play and did not complete a doubles match. Thatcher topped Willcox 5-2 …
Eagles upset No. 3 Cowgirls in quarterfinal Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Ava Kerrigan (14) delivers a pitch to a Safford batter during a conference tourney pairing. The Morenci seventh grader struck out eight and allowed one earned …
Morenci edges Safford in conference tourney Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Willcox top seed Mia Mungarro (13-0) raises her racquet for a backhand return against Safford. The Willcox senior went 11-0 with classmate Valarie Durazo in doubles. …
Cowgirls host Eagles for quarterfinal on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Francis Waldorf Stadium will hold its final 2024 home game on Wednesday, April 24. It is a final chance for the Class of 2024 to finish …
Morenci hosts Santa Cruz on Wednesday Read More