March 2018


Today in history – March 27, 2018

1905 – Fingerprint evidence is used to solve a British murder case http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fingerprint-evidence-is-used-to-solve-a-british-murder-case 1939 – March Madness is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/march-madness-is-born 1945 – Germans launch last…



Roger Smith

Roger Smith, a current resident of Queen Creek and formerly of Central, entered into eternal life Monday morning, March 12, 2018, at his residence, with…



Today in history – March 26, 2018

1804 – Jefferson presented with a “mammoth loaf” of bread http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jefferson-presented-with-a-mammoth-loaf-of-bread 1832 – The steamboat Yellowstone heads for Montana http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-steamboat-yellowstone-heads-for-montana 1872 – Deadly earthquake hits…


Today in history – March 25, 2018

1634 – The settlement of Maryland http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-settlement-of-maryland 1911 – Fire kills 145 at Triangle Shirtwaist factory http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fire-kills-145-at-triangle-shirtwaist-factory 1958 – Sugar Ray defeats Basilio for middleweight…


Fourth annual community baby shower a success

By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD- For expectant parents, parents of young children, and caretakers, the annual Community Baby Shower is an opportunity to learn about…


Today in history – March 24, 2018

1603 – Queen Elizabeth I dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/queen-elizabeth-i-dies 1955 – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof-opens 1958 – Elvis Presley is inducted into the…