Area teams take advantage of nearby 7-on-7 football sessions
By Raymundo Frasquillo It’s never too early to start talking football in the Gila Valley. An opportunity to improve their football skills was too good…
June 2017
Man found in trunk claims fake cop imprisoned him
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A man who was located in the trunk of his car in the desert off Golf Course Road claimed…
Mount Graham Seed Savers starting a seed library
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD- Growing native heirloom seeds that are climate hardy has given local gardeners a new hope and purpose. Having been granted…
Media bias, who knew?
Editorial By Mike Bibb Anyone remotely interested in the minute-by-minute press coverage of President Donald Trump has probably recognized an exhibition of anger and contempt not previously displayed towards a…
Air Force reservist indicted for attempted child exploitation
Contributed Article PHOENIX – An active duty U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant reservist made his initial appearance in state court Monday afternoon following his arrest…
Frye Fire activity slows progression, still actively burning throughout Mount Graham
Aerial ignition to cause increased smoke By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – Crews have been battling the Frye Fire on Mount Graham for three full…
Man nearly loses arm in UTV crash
Driver suspected of being drunk; seven-year old child unharmed By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – A man nearly lost his arm when the Polaris…
Morenci-Clifton Little League 11-12 All-Stars, Pinal Mountain to face off Wednesday
By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – Morenci-Clifton and Pinal Mountain, both 2-0, face off in the District 11 Little League All-Stars Tournament on Wednesday (June 28)…
Morenci-Clifton Little League All-Stars edge Mount Graham, 2-1 in District 11 tournament
By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – In football its the last-second touchdown; basketball has a three-pointer to win it all, and in baseball children pretend to…
Man ‘goes postal’ at hair academy
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Hair salons are notorious as gossip centers but an officer who responded to The Hair Academy of Safford received a first-hand…
