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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Color Guard stands at attention at the start of the Veterans Day Celebration event at the Graham County Courthouse on Saturday. By Jon …
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TweetPinShareGila County office departments, libraries, and landfills are closed Friday Contributed Article Please take time to honor those who serve our country–Veterans Day Weekend events throughout Gila County include: The …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Field of Honor is on display in Downtown Safford this week in honor of Veterans Day and all of our veterans. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Walt Mares: This World War II helmet atop a monument in Clifton’s Veterans Park belonged to Emilio Membrila, Clifton, who fought in the infamous Battle of the Bulge …
Post 28 to hold a special meal for all vets Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Walt Mares: The Mares Bluff Veterans Memorial in Clifton is a unique tribute to peace and healing. It honors U.S. Armed Forces combat and non-combat veterans of all branches …
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TweetPinSharePhoto courtesy of Falcon Field: Falcon Field in east Mesa originally was to be named Thunderbird 2. But British officials weren’t familiar with the mythical thunderbird of the American Southwest, …
A history of the British WWII pilots who learned to fight Nazis in Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Gila Valley Honor Guard Commander Steve Oller looks on as Mitch Ruiz speaks to the crowd at the Veterans Day event on Thursday. By …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Vaughn Grant and Jenna Ferrin of Country Financial (flanked on the right by Gila Valley Honor Guard Captain Steve Oller) present a $500 check to the …
Country Financial donates to American Legion, to hand out burger vouchers to first responders on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: Mares Bluff as seen from Laine Blvd. in South Clifton. The bluff’s top caps a steep ascent. That is why the only approach to it is …
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TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald Considered themselves ‘just regular guys’ Column By Walt Mares It happened more than 14 years ago. It was a unique funeral ceremony at the Franklin Cemetery …
Editorial: ‘Morenci 9’ survivors rejected hero label Read More