Critics call charge against Sheriff Joe Arpaio comeuppance
PHOENIX (AP) — The longtime sheriff of metro Phoenix has walked away from criminal investigations in the past without facing charges and still has managed…
October 2016
Thathcher Fire Department hosts Open House
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – It’s an annual event, but the parking lot was full anyway. The Thatcher Fire Department’s open house stared at six o’clock. Children…
Man accused of assaulting wife
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A man was jailed Oct. 6 after allegedly spitting on his wife. Martin Diaz Jr., 38, was arrested and booked into the…
Cameras to be installed in Firth Park and skate park
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – When it comes to who did what, it’s easier to just look at the camera footage to see the truth. Safford Police…
Mayor: Pilot tells police that plane crash was intentional
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane that crashed on a busy road near the headquarters of military jet-engine maker Pratt…
Closed US restaurants, damaged homes: Matthew may cost $10B
For a storm that inflicted less damage than many had feared, Hurricane Matthew nevertheless impaired or destroyed more than 1 million structures, forced businesses from…
Groom’s mother goes for a walk, gets lost, delaying wedding
LANDAFF, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire wedding got a dose of unexpected drama when the groom’s mother went missing for several hours. State police…
ATV rider caught with various drugs
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A Safford man apparently decided to take some drugs with him on an ATV ride and wasn’t too happy when officers attempted…
Eagles set Copper Hill Invitational records
By Raymundo Frasquillo Thatcher’s cross-country runners set meet records during the inaugural Copper Hill Invitational in Morenci on Oct. 5. The Eagles finished ahead of…
Little things hurt Wildcats in loss to Elks
By Raymundo Frasquillo The Morenci Wildcats (3-5 overall, 1-4 2A East) couldn’t get it together against the second-ranked Round Valley Elks (8-0 overall, 4-0 2A…
