Eastern Arizona College’s swimming pool to open for public swim on May 30
By Erin Larson THATCHER — The swimming pool at Eastern Arizona College will open this summer for public swimming beginning Tuesday, May 30, and will run…
May 2017
Phoenix ICE officers deport Mexican national wanted for sex trafficking minors
Contributed Article PHOENIX – A Mexican national wanted in his native country for sex trafficking minors was handed over to Mexican law enforcement officials Tuesday…
Marvin Lee Jones
Marvin Lee Jones, 87, formerly of Virden, New Mexico, entered into eternal life Monday, May 15, 2017, in Provo, Utah. Marvin was born March 1,…
Maria Esparza
Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Neighbor and Friend. Maria Esparza returned to God’s arms on May 16, 2017. Maria was a devout Catholic and loved…
Man in critical condition after self-inflicted gunshot to his head
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – A man remains in critical condition in a Tucson hospital after suffering an apparent self-inflicted gunshot to his…
Sanchez to receive probation in DUI death case
Death certificate listing ‘natural causes’ forces prosecution to withdraw negligent homicide charge By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Max Green, 85, and his wife, Nathalene,…
Trump supporters blame leaks, conspiracy for his woes
WASHINGTON (AP) — To the White House and its supporters, the big story in Washington isn’t the investigation into possible Trump campaign ties to Russia….
Pima man arrested for kidnapping and assaulting wife
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – A simple exchange in babysitting a child turned horrific when a woman was allegedly beaten and kidnapped by her…
Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition serves lunch to law enforcement
By Eric Burk eric@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – As a counselor for juvenile probation in Graham County, Mark Smith has a front-row seat to the daily grind…
Pima graduates record number in style and with class
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – Determined, poised, reverent and full of humility; Pima not only graduated its largest class in the school’s history Wednesday…
