Overdose patient connected to criminal damage cases
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A man who was treated for an opiate overdose is seemingly connected to two separate criminal damage incidents in…
June 2017
Discussion regarding a proposed meat processing plant fills Thatcher Town Hall
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – It was standing-room only at the Thatcher Town Hall on Monday as locals were given the chance to separate…
Booking report for May 29 – June 4
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Jail from May 29, 2017, through June 4, 2017. All information is from the jail’s…
Forrest Wilkerson
On June 3, 2017, Greenlee County lost a legend as Forrest Wilkerson slipped peacefully from this world while sleeping. Forrest was born on December 5,…
Drug dealer from New Mexico caught in Safford
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – An apparent low-level drug dealer was apprehended by Safford Police early Sunday morning after being caught with various packages…
Albert “Mayson” Schultz
Albert “Mayson” Schultz lost his battle with cancer on May 28, 2017. He was born October 16, 1945 in Long Beach, CA to Albert Mayson…
Florida sheriff: Disgruntled ex-worker killed 5, then himself
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A disgruntled former employee opened fire Monday inside a Florida awning factory, killing five workers before killing himself, authorities said. Orange…
Big Mac is back!
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – After being closed for nearly half a year for a total teardown and rebuild, the new, bigger and better…
Safford native Lopez pounds Eduardo into submission at UFC 212
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net RIO DE JANERIO – Safford native Matthew Lopez (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) went into the lion’s den Saturday to take on…
Man calls cops after finding ‘human bones’ at residence
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – A Graham County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched at about 4:25 p.m. to a residence on Geronimo Lane…
