Man assaults juvenile with knife
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – One day after being sentenced for assault, Michael James Quiroz, 38, of Safford was back in jail Thursday after allegedly brandishing a…
August 2016
Back to school resource fair opens its doors to block-long line
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – It’s time to get those pencils and books to hopefully avoid teachers’ dirty looks. School is back in session in the Gila…
Booking Report August 1-7, 2016
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Jail from July 25, 2016, through July 31, 2016. All information is from the jail’s…
Safford Library Advisory Board is looking for new members
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – When community members need assistance with homework or office-related problems, the Safford-City Graham County Library is there for them. Now, however, the…
Poor drinking habits learned in college carry consequences
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – When Rueben Duane Hales left to attend Arizona State University (ASU), he didn’t realize he would return with a degree in alcoholism….
Safford detective graduates from FBI academy
jon@gilavalleycentral.net QUANTICO, VIRGINIA – He might not be breaking up a terrorist cell or solving a homicide cold case, but Safford Detective Glen Orr is…
Public pools are closing for the winter
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – It’s that time of year; children are getting ready to return to school, the temperatures are dropping and the public pools are…
Philip Wayne Smith
Philip Wayne Smith, 72, of Safford, entered into rest at MGRMC on Sunday, July 31, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Phil was born September…
Homicide suspect captured
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAN CARLOS – A man wanted for a murder on the San Carlos Apache Reservation has been captured. Clement James Dosela, 27, of San…
Flash flood watch issued
jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – The monsoon rains have hit the Gila Valley, and while the precipitation is welcome, it does not come without dangers. The…
