Morenci-Clifton Little League Majors take on unbeaten Pinal Mountain on Friday
Morenci-Clifton knocks out Mount Graham, 5-1 By Raymundo Frasquillo Morenci-Clifton (3-1) takes on Pinal Mountain (3-0) on Friday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the District…
June 2017
Fire Stix outlast Fusion for Thatcher Pee Wee softball championship
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – A pitcher’s duel ended with just a couple swings of the bat Thursday night as Fire Stix triumphed over…
Bennett honored as Prosecutor of the Year
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net “You can be a great prosecutor and never win this award.” – Graham County Attorney Kenny Angle PHOENIX – Graham County Chief…
Gallegos named Morenci head football coach
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Morenci fifth-year faculty member David Gallegos was recently named head football coach for the upcoming 2017 season. He was on…
Firefighters honor Granite Mountain Hot Shot crew who died in Yarnell Fire
Frye Fire at 41,327 acres with 45 percent containment By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – A lightning-caused wildfire fire four years ago took the…
Incident Manager Greg Poncin addresses indirect tactics at Frye Fire community meeting
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – The community was briefed on a variety of topics Wednesday night as to the Frye Fire’s location, cabin preservation…
Morenci-Clifton, Mount Graham Little League Majors meet Thursday in elimination game
By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – Morenci-Clifton (2-1) meets Mount Graham (2-1) Thursday in a District 11 Little League Tournament elimination game at 6:30 p.m. The winner faces…
Truck collision sends man to hospital
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – At least one man was hospitalized Thursday after being involved in a collision between two trucks. The collision occurred…
A Travesty of Justice
Editorial By Dexter K. Oliver It was one year ago, June 24, 2016, that the crimes first came to light on the Clifton Ranger District of…
Frye Fire nearly 40,000 acres, 45 percent contained
Cost to fight fire more than $13 million By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – Firefighters continue their battle against the weather to gain the…
