Thatcher outlasts Safford in instant classic
Safford (2-1) is away next week at Tucson Pusch Ridge (1-1) and Thatcher (3-0) will head north to take on Snowflake (3-0).
September 2016
Pima sharp in decisive victory
Contributed Article By: L. Scott Bennett The Pima Roughriders (3-0) remain undefeated after a decisive victory over the Bisbee Pumas (0-2) Friday night. In a…
Semi-truck takes out utility pole
jon@gilavalleycentral.net CENTRAL – A low-lying power line was said to be the culprit in an incident resulting in a broken utility pole adjacent to Norton…
Local women receive black belts
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Their fists are as fast as lightning and they are just a little bit frightening. Locals residents Allissa Stockton and Keena Polen recently…
Officers talk down suicidal man with shotgun
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A potentially deadly situation was averted Tuesday night when officers talked down an agitated subject who was wielding a shotgun. Officers were…
Raymond L. Castaneda
Raymond L. Castaneda, 67, of Clifton, passed away in Tucson on August 27, 2016. He was born on March 11, 1949 in Morenci to Jose…
Short-term Ecology of the Gila River class coming up at EAC
Contributed Article By Lori Dugan THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College is once again partnering with the Graham County Cooperative Extension to offer a short-term class,…
Woman caught with heroin residue and drug paraphernalia at Walmart
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A woman was found with heroin residue and drug paraphernalia after using a lavatory at Walmart on Saturday. According to a Safford…
Glenn Meadows Park planning meeting begins park renovation
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The community was called upon to make some choices Tuesday, and several people showed up ready for the job. To decide a…
