DAR 2025 Patriotic Essay Contest Winners
Article by Bonnie Briscoe, DAR member This fall, the local Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Gila Valley Chapter offered scholarships, at four different values…
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EAC choirs present Fall Sing 2025: “A New World” — a celebration of new beginnings
THATCHER, Ariz. — Eastern Arizona College’s Department of Music will present Fall Sing 2025: “A New World,” a choral concert celebrating new beginnings and fresh…
Four dead in Pima, investigation ongoing
PIMA — Four people are dead in what law enforcement officials believe may be a murder-suicide. Pima Police are investigating the incident that occurred Thursday,…
Lane restrictions on Highway 60 next week
SUPERIOR — Work will continue on U.S. Highway 60 this week, impacting travel between the Gila Valley and the Phoenix metro area. Arizona Department of…
Keep edible Halloween decorations out of hungry wildlife’s reach
Halloween will soon be here, and carved pumpkins sitting outside may attract unwanted trick-or-treaters looking for an easy meal. Habituating wildlife to human food sources…
EAC Children’s Theatre to present Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids
THATCHER, Ariz.— Eastern Arizona College’s Children’s Theatre will bring Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids to the stage Oct. 27–Nov. 1, in the Activities Center–Lee Little Theater….
Mendoza has edge in 3Q fund-raising, Ciscomani has nearly 3-to-1 lead in cash on-hand
TUCSON — Fund-raising by Democratic challenger JoAnna Mendoza outpaced Republican incumbent Congressman Juan Ciscomani by more than 30 percent between July 1 and Sept. 30….
25th Harvest Festival is Saturday in Safford
SAFFORD — A family tradition returns to the Gila Valley this weekend. The 25th Safford Harvest Festival takes place on the lawn in front of…
Have a Pet? Don’t ‘Fall’ for the Myth of Seasonal Heartworm Prevention
(StatePoint) The world’s deadliest animal isn’t a lion, tiger, bear or venomous snake. It’s a tiny but bloodthirsty insect: the mosquito. And the assumption of…
Coat Drive to help those in need
SAFFORD — The Gila Valley Ministerial Association is conducting its annual coat drive. Area churches collect new and gently used coats for distribution to infants,…
