Life


This year’s Job Fair a hit with a twist

By Brooke Curleybrooke@gilavalleycentral.net brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – This year’s job fair featured faces new and old, but with several changes along the way. Opening its doors…


Balloon sighted cruising Main Street

By Mike Bibb SAFFORD – Slowly drifting over Downtown Safford early Saturday morning, Aug. 19, a large multicolored hot-air balloon was gradually making its way…



Arizona@Work to hold career fair at EAC

Contributed Article THATCHER – Arizona@Work-Southeastern Arizona invites the public to its annual Graham County Career Fair on Friday, Aug. 18, from 1 – 4 p.m. at…



Big Splash Bash a hit

By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The Pima Volunteer Fire Department’s inaugural Big Splash Bash was a hit Saturday, turning out hundreds of people to…


Register now for fall classes at EAC

By Lori Dugan THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Admissions, Financial Aid, and Counseling/Advising Departments are gearing up for the push for Fall 2017 as enrollment…


Beloved librarian deceased at 48

By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net TUCSON – Beloved Safford City-Graham County Library Director Leanne McElroy succumbed to injuries from a heart attack and was listed as…


ScienceCity registration is near

Contributed Article SAFFORD – Have your children ever asked how robots work? Just how big was a tyrannosaurus rex? What makes a rocket fly? All…