7+ hour, 27+ min ago  (1417+ words) GRAHAM COUNTY " Three Section I teams are in the state tourney first round on Tuesday, April 28. The No. 4 Thatcher Eagles (11-1 seeding, rating) host the No. 13 Anthem Prep Eagles (7-2, 4. 1655) while the No. 9 Safford Bulldogs (11-4, 7. 3462) visit No. 8 Tucson's The Gregory School Hawks…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago  (460+ words) PIMA " The Town of Pima has reached a major milestone with the completion of key construction on its long-awaited World War II Memorial at the corner of Main Street and 100 South. Peterson Landscaping has completed the landscaping phase, including tree…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago  (1430+ words) During World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which sent 120, 000 people of Japanese descent into internment camps across the country. While their lives had been upended, many turned to something that reminded them of better times: baseball. The…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (337+ words) SAFFORD " On a mild April evening in downtown Safford, the Gila Valley Arts Council marked a major milestone: its 40th anniversary, or "ruby anniversary," with a community celebration that reflected four decades of enriching lives through the performing arts. The event,…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (723+ words) Column By John Young Baylor University's Waco Hall is cavernous. At 2, 200 seats, it can make one feel grand or small, depending on the moment. The grand: Art Garfunkel sings "Bridge Over Troubled Water" to a symphony orchestra. I was there....

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (126+ words) The Gila Herald SUPERIOR " The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that there are no lane restrictions or road closures planned on U. S. Highway 60 east of Superior, between mileposts 227-243, from April 27 to May 1. Schedules are subject to change based on weather…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (292+ words) Jordan Rose was awarded first place for her essay, "Cyberbullying and Mental Health." "AI and Humanity," the title of the second-place essay, was written by Ethan Lauer. Third place was awarded to Samuel Guy for his essay, "Labor Exploitation of…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (261+ words) SAFFORD " Have some unsightly trash around your home you'd like to haul to the dump? How about getting rid of it at no charge? For the betterment of the county, Safford, Thatcher, Pima, and Graham County are teaming up to…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (143+ words) SPRINGERVILLE "The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are planning prescribed fire operations beginning as early as Thursday, April 23, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work will continue throughout the next week, weather permitting. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (282+ words) TUSAYAN " Grand Canyon National Park Airport, operated by the Arizona Department of Transportation, has been named the state Airport of the Year for 2026 following a complex runway renovation that enhanced operational reliability and safety. The award is presented annually by…...