Clifton is staying on top of flood preparations
Sirens are key to alerting public of imminent danger By Gualterio Casias CLIFTON – Okay, so why are sirens sounding in the morning and afternoon…
June 2017
Swimmers head toward finals
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – In the blink of an eye, swimmers who didn’t know the difference between butterfly and breaststroke are now preparing…
Firefighters pouring effort into Turkey Flat, Frye Fire now at 35,569 acres
MGIO, Bible Camp, Old Columbine no longer threatened By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3 has set 250…
Teen meth user returns to scene of hit-and-run collision
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A 16-year-old self-admitted meth user returned to the scene of a hit-and-run collision Wednesday after dropping his younger brother…
Special Olympics receives Law Enforcement Torch proceeds
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – They didn’t pass the torch, but instead handed over proceeds from the Law Enforcement Torch events to Special Olympics’…
Mary Virginia Rodgers Allred
Mary Virginia Rodgers Allred, age 86 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Monday, June 12, 2017. Mary was born May 28, 1931 in Harlingen…
Jeanne Goddard
Jeanne Goddard, 65, of York Valley, passed away on June 13, 2017 in her home with her husband by her side. She was born on…
Frye Fire headed toward Turkey Flat, fire now at 29,424 acres
Firefighters to make stand at Highway 366, Frye Mesa burns By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The Frye Fire has grown to 29,424 acres…
Federal agents seize 7,000 rounds of ammunition, arrest one in smuggling attempt
Contributed Article TUCSON – A Mexican national was arrested Monday for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 7,000 rounds of ammunition into Mexico following a…
Clifton Train Station marquee is big hit with public
Gives temperature reading, announces events By Gualterio Casias CLIFTON – To say it was ugly is probably an understatement. Thankfully, the gaudy orange and white…
