Man Dies in Severe Head-On Collision near Tonto Road
1 Death in Yavapai County car accident near Tonto Road and Tonto School Road Yavapai County, Arizona (May 21, 2025) – On Saturday morning, a man tragically lost his life in a severe head-on collision at the intersection of Tonto Road and Tonto School Road. The accident happened around 11 a.m. in that area. The […]
Tonto Creek Bridge over flooding zone opens in Arizona
The Tonto Creek Bridge in Gila County officially opened to traffic on Monday, June 17, after two years of construction and decades of outreach. The $25 million bridge opened at 9 a.m. Monday, Gila County Engineer Tom Goodman confirmed. The bridge connects the flood-prone west and east sides of the Tonto River, providing safe passage […]
The Tonto Apache Tribe to Partner with Heritage Distilling Company
Payson, Arizona and Gig Harbor, Washington.— Heritage Distilling Company (“HDC” or “Heritage”), a leading craft distillery for innovative luxury brands, has partnered with the Tonto Apache Tribe to develop a spirits distillery and tasting room adjacent to the Motherzal Hotel & Casino. announced a partnership. The distillery produces and offers both Heritage’s award-winning portfolio of […]
The Tonto Apache Tribe to Partner with Heritage Distilling
Payson, Ariz. and Gig Harbor, Wash., Aug. 3, 2023 (Globe Newswire) — Heritage Distilling Company, Inc. (“HDC” or “Heritage”), a leading craft distillery with innovative premium brands, today announced We partnered with the Tonto Apache Tribe to develop a distillery and tasting room adjacent to the Motherzal Hotel & Casino. The distillery produces and offers […]
The Tonto Apache Tribe to Partner with Heritage Distilling Company to Develop Arizona’s First Tribally Owned and Operated Distillery on Native Land
Heritage Distilling Company, Inc. Heritage’s Tribal Beverage Network will provide the Apache Corners initiative with new revenues, destination amenities, employment opportunities and advance economic sovereignty. Payson, Ariz. and Gig Harbor, Wash., Aug. 3, 2023 (Globe Newswire) — Heritage Distilling Company, Inc. (“HDC” or “Heritage”), a leading craft distillery with innovative premium brands, today announced We […]
National Weather Service releases flood updates in Arizona for Tonto Creek and Salt River
Central Arizona residents should exercise caution as flooding is likely to occur over the next few days. That’s according to the National Weather Service, which provided an update on Sunday’s flooding in Gila County’s Tonto Creek and the valley along the Salt River between the Granite Reef Dam and Tempe Town Lake. Gabriel Lojero is […]
Tonto Apache Tribe To Develop Tribal Lands
Payson, Arizona – The Tonto Apache tribe develops tribal lands bordering Payson, Arizona, now known as Apache Corners. Apache Corners now projected to include family entertainment center, new restaurants, distillery, new convenience store, grocery store, RV park, light industry, warehouse space, health center with education and workforce development training facilities […]
Silver Belt | County Supervisors discuss Tonto Creek Bridge, health ordinance
A working session of the Gila County Board of Supervisors on January 24 included discussion of the Tonto Creek Bridge Project and the proposed Environmental Health Ordinance. Construction on the $21 million Tonto Creek Bridge will begin on September 1, 2022, with substantial project completion expected in March 2024. The first phase of the project […]
Arizona driver rescued from flooded Tonto Creek by helicopter crew
Arizona driver rescued by helicopter crew from flooded Tonto Creek Newly released body cam video shows a driver in Arizona being rescued from flooded Tonto Creek by a DPS helicopter crew. Following the rescue, the man was given a summons. Gila County, Arizona – We usually do most of our water rescue rainy season When […]
Silver Belt | Ground broken on Tonto Creek Bridge
Gila County – Construction of the long-awaited bridge over Tonto Creek began on Tuesday afternoon, October 4, when a crowd including students from Tonto Basin Elementary School gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony at the Punkin Center. The opportunity rewarded years of effort by Gila County leaders and Arizona legislators to obtain funding for the […]