Organizations look toward suicide prevention after second incident
Disclaimer: The following article details an account of a recent attempted suicide involving a 19-year-old man and a shotgun. By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD –…
September 2017
Cops pepper spray man after domestic assault
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Police say a man forced them to use pepper spray (oleoresin capsicum) on him during a domestic assault call…
Hooded orioles visit Safford
By Mike Bibb SAFFORD – Seems my home in Safford has evolved into a wildlife sanctuary, particularly when it comes to attracting members of the avian…
Homeless man treated at Tucson hospital after assault at park
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A homeless man had to be transported to a Tucson hospital after suffering an orbital fracture during an altercation…
Wildcats head to Payson for initial cross country meet
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – After nearly a month of officially running the town with improvement by racing the clock, Morenci’s cross country teams will…
Surviving the storm, Creative Flow Studios is back
Video By Jon Johnson By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Like the spirit of the Gila Valley itself, Creative Flow Studios on Main Street fought…
National Guard fighter jet crashes in Fort Thomas
Iraqi pilot located deceased By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net FORT THOMAS – An Iraqi F-16 Fighting Falcon jet training with the Air National Guard 162nd Wing…
Wildkats host Panthers; fall in three to Blue Devils, Cowgirls in week one
By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – Duncan welcomes the Superior Panthers Tuesday, Sept. 5 for its second home volleyball match of the 2017 season. The Wildkats…
The Fix is the new med spa in town
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Botox, facials, microblading, and laser hair removal are now available in Downtown Safford. With the closest medical spa previously…
Man hangs himself after night out with friends
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – An 18-year-old Safford man was found deceased Saturday morning after apparently hanging himself. The man was discovered at…
