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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Vernon Batty has been hired as the new Pima Town Manager. He will officially begin his tenure on Oct. 5. New hire looks to heal differences …
Pima hires Vernon Batty as new town manager Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Adrian Betti shows his support for first-time triathlon participant Elizabeth Boatright by joining her for the mini after completing the sprint. Betti tied for …
A Tri(umphant) return! Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Racers enjoy the gorgeous weather during the bike portion during the 2019 event. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Today, Thursday, Sept. 16, is the last …
Last day to sign up for the 12th annual Tri Community Tri Read More
TweetPinShareImage of Provo Recreation Center for illustrative purposes. Concept drawings of a possible Thatcher complex will be available at the open house. Contributed Article GRAHAM COUNTY – All residents of …
Town of Thatcher seeks input on potential recreation center Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Optimal Health Centre had two ribbon cuttings for its grand opening in March 2019. On Tuesday, Pima Mayor C.B. Fletcher announced the business – …
Pima’s public/private developments paying off Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Despite infighting, the Pima Town Council advised it had narrowed down its applicants for its open town manager job to five from 13 and would begin …
Contentious Pima Town Council to interview for town manager Read More
TweetPinShareThe Safford City-Graham County Library will be utilizing The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros for the NEA Big Read. Graham County will come together to read and celebrate …
The NEA Big Read returns to the Safford Library Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Christian Smith (28) and the Safford Bulldogs ran away from the Pima Roughriders in the second half on their way to a 23-6 victory. …
Safford goes to 2-0 with victory over Pima Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The driver of this truck that got stuck in Cottonwood Wash the same night 4-year-old Maci Reed went missing in the wash will have his case …
Case regarding man who drove into flooded wash during search for missing girl bound over to Superior Court Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Yellow butterflies have again descended upon Pima. Editors Note: As I headed into Safford from Pima today, I was struck with an idea to revisit …
The Return of the Southern Dogface Read More