Finishing up first year in 3A classification, Cowboys head to Leadville | Rio Blanco Herald Times

MHS Junior Ryan Sullivan (3) has a goal. | | Photo courtesy of Brellin Garcia/Courtesy After the Meeker Cowboys’ big home victory in the first round of district basketball on Tuesday, the team traveled to Grand Junction Central on Friday and Saturday for the rest of the tournament. “It was a well run tournament with […]
Scott Graham launches new book – The Durango Herald

Saguaro Sanction, the eighth book in Scott Graham’s National Park Mysteries series, is out March 7th. Durango and Farmington are expected to sign. (photo courtesy) Durango, signings scheduled in Farmington Author Scott Graham’s latest book, The Saguaro Sanction, explores not only Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona, but the controversy and dangers of immigrants trying […]
Onto the championship! – The Gila Herald

Photo by Steve Carter/Special to Gila Gerardo: Lea Llamas stole the ball to secure a 48-42 victory over No. 2 San Carlos in Friday’s semifinals. The Pima will face No. 1 Phoenix Country Day in Saturday’s 2A Girls State Basketball Championship. Pima returns to state championship game for third year in a row John Johnson […]
As California’s climate heats up, Valley fever spikes — especially on Central Coast – Monterey Herald

On a windy summer day ten and a half years ago, insidious fungal spores, each a fraction of the width of a human hair, drifted through the orchards of Modesto and entered Jaime Gonzalez’s lungs. A few weeks later, Gonzalez became weak and febrile. , causing skin ulcers. Sometimes, he said, his legs fail him. […]
Sandbags available in Safford/Thatcher – The Gila Herald

Photo Credit: Paul Schulz: Lightning strikes in the distance before Monday night’s storm rains. Sandbags are provided free of charge to the public to help with potential flooding problems. John Johnson john johnson news@gmail.com Safford – With monsoon rains causing localized flooding and more rain expected, the City of Safford is providing sand and sandbags […]
Fire at the Fairgrounds – The Gila Herald

Still from video by Shaela Waggoner: Three teenage boys allegedly set fire to the Graham County Fairgrounds playground on Friday. GRAHAM COUNTY – A devastating fire turned a place of pleasure and play into a dump. But while the Graham County Fairgrounds playground may be lost over the summer, it will be better than it […]
SalsaFest impresses – The Gila Herald

Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Deanna Best is Judge’s Choice for another year. John Johnson john johnson news@gmail.com SAFFORD – SalsaFest 2022 Sweet 16 is in the books and the festival in downtown Safford is bigger and better than ever as clichés go. I’ve covered nearly all of the Salsafest celebrations to date, but this year’s […]
Proposition 401 passes – The Gila Herald

Passage of Proposition 401 allows Bayacan, LLC to proceed with cannabis cultivation in two former NatureSweet greenhouses in Bonita. John Johnson john johnson news@gmail.com The Safford-Graham County Elections Office has released the first election results and Proposition 401 passed. It may be on the other side of the mountain, but it’s still Graham County and […]