Adopt a Pet: Judge’s Story
My name is Judge. I am about two years old, and I was trapped in Greenlee county & taken to animal control. No one came…
January 2018
Pile burning to be conducted on Safford Ranger District
TUCSON – The Safford Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest plans to conduct wood pile burning activities on Mt. Graham in the Pinaleño Mountains…
Graham County Historical Society to Honor Helen Cole
Public Invited to January 27 Award Presentation Safford, Ariz. The Graham County Historical Society (GCHS) will recognize the lifelong contributions of Helen Ruth Claridge Cole…
Eastern Arizona Cinderella Pageant winners announced
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD- With this year’s preliminary pageant marking 25 years of the contest, smiling faces and high hopes celebrated this year’s addition…
Drug dependency specialist coming to the Gila Valley
Help is coming for people who face drug dependencies in the Gila Valley. Dr. Robert Reader of Dependency Relief Specialists in Gilbert, Arizona is making…
Eastern Arizona Science Initiative holds third annual “Girls Only” Science Day Camp
The Eastern Arizona Science Initiative held their 3rd annual “Girls Only” STEM Science Day-Camp Saturday, January 20th with 30 girls 7th through 9th grade, from…
Man busted for allegedly swallowing heroin bag
Safford – A man suspected of just purchasing heroin was arrested and charged with tampering physical evidence after swallowing a substance believed to be heroin….
First ever discount spay and neuter clinic packs them in
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER- Although everyone loves their four-legged friends, many individuals find it hard to pay the fee of a spay or…
Eastern Arizona Science Initiative announces 2017 STEM Educators of the Year
The Eastern Arizona Science Initiative (EASI) honored Mrs. Allie Wren, 5th grade teacher from Thatcher Elementary School and Ms. Rebecca Bell, Biology, Chemistry and Physics…
Man found passed out in bathroom
A man who was recently apprehended relieving himself behind a soda shop in Safford (see Sodelicious gas scare takes defecating turn) was found passed out in a…
