The Gila Herald

20/08/2025

The Eastern Arizona College (EAC) Gila Monsters men’s soccer team is gearing up for an electrifying start to their 2025-26 home season as they face off against the formidable Pima Community College Aztecs on Saturday, Aug. 23, starting at 7 p.m. at John Mickelson Field.

Staff Reports THATCHER – The Eastern Arizona College (EAC) Gila Monsters men’s soccer team is gearing up for an electrifying start to their 2025-26 home season as they face off …

20/08/2025

The Goodwin Fire, which has been burning 12 miles southwest of Bylas since Aug. 6, is now 45% contained, with management transitioning back to the San Carlos Apache Tribe Type 4 organization on Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, the Bronco Fire, located 30 miles northeast of San Carlos, continues to see progress at 66% containment as of Aug. 20.

Staff Reports BYLAS – The Goodwin Fire, which has been burning 12 miles southwest of Bylas since Aug. 6, is now 45% contained, with management transitioning back to the San …

19/08/2025

A Thatcher man faces a minimum of 69.5 years and an aggravated maximum of 140 years in prison if convicted on all the charges against him regarding a horse, house, and car shooting.

By Jon Johnson [email protected] SAFFORD – A Thatcher man faces a minimum of 69.5 years and an aggravated maximum of 140 years in prison if convicted on all the charges …

19/08/2025

Column By John Young

Column By John Young Not one in 100 Americans can tell you what “Abscam” stands for. Make that one in a thousand. It meant a lot in 1978 – an …

19/08/2025

The City of Safford is now accepting applications from local charitable and nonprofit organizations for donation funding as part of the FY2026 budget cycle. This annual program aims to support organizations that deliver impactful services and programs to enhance the lives of Safford residents.

Contributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford SAFFORD – The City of Safford is now accepting applications from local charitable and nonprofit organizations for donation funding as part of the FY2026 budget …

19/08/2025

Construction of a future wildlife crossing over Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff has advanced with the installation of 13 large girders on the part of the structure above the highway’s northbound lanes.

Drivers should plan for delays due to traffic restrictions south of Flagstaff Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT FLAGSTAFF – Construction of a future wildlife crossing over Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff has …

19/08/2025

The San Carlos Apache Tribe’s 20-year battle to save sacred Oak Flat from being destroyed by the proposed Resolution Copper Mine won a last-minute victory Monday afternoon when a federal appeals court stopped the government from trading the land to the two largest mining companies in the world.

Contributed Article “This mine will severely deplete groundwater supplies in the East Salt River Valley and reduce the value of thousands of acres of Arizona State Trust Land by more …

18/08/2025

A single-vehicle motorcycle accident near the entrance to Fort Grant Prison on S. Fort Grant Rd. on Aug. 3 led to the arrest of Thomas Higginson for driving under the influence.

18/08/2025

Column By Mike Bibb

Column By Mike Bibb Upon completing their big joint meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, and President Trump suggesting another get together might be necessary, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, suddenly insisted — …

18/08/2025

Once again, hunters have stepped up in a big way in their financial support of wildlife conservation efforts across the state.

Additional hunting opportunities help to fund wildlife conservation efforts Contributed Article/Courtesy AGFD PHOENIX — Once again, hunters have stepped up in a big way in their financial support of wildlife …

16/08/2025

Video report on the ribbon cutting for the new Pima High School.

16/08/2025

After years of planning and roughly 18 months since its groundbreaking, the Pima School District celebrated the opening of the town’s first new high school in 87 years with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the campus on Friday.

By Jon Johnson [email protected] PIMA – After years of planning and roughly 18 months since its groundbreaking, the Pima School District celebrated the opening of the town’s first new high …