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On Thursday, April twenty first, the Library held its Annual Festival of Poetry. The event started at noon with pancakes and poetry for children. Each…

On Saturday, April 23rd, the American Legion Post-32 presented Bull Riding at the Graham County Fairgrounds. Mutton busting for the six year old and younger,…

As many Gila Valley residents know, the popular Thatcher Splash Park has reopened for the summer. Children and teachers look forward to summer with anticipation…

It was a beautiful sunny day on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the Eastern Arizona College’s Middle Campus Amphitheatre.  As per the tradition, the EAC’s…

THATCHER, AZ-Eastern Arizona College’s Engineering Department hosted its 12th annual Engineering Day earlier this month. The event was co-sponsored by Freeport McMoRan, Bowman Consulting, and…

On April thirteenth, the Friends of the Library offered an informational program on recycling. The presentation was given by Health Programs Coordinator, Laura Rogers.  The…

THATCHER, AZ—Eastern Arizona College was first organized in 1888.  In 1947, Earl Gooch, an EAC student, was working as the editor of the Gila Hoot…

Translated as the fifth of May, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration on May sixth and seventh this year at the St. Rose of Lima…

The yearly EAC Skills Day was another success this year. It was a beautiful sunny day, without a cloud or wind gust in sight. There…

Come support the Special Olympics at the Tip-A-Cop event going on at El Charro on Friday, May 15th. The local law enforcement will be delivering…