Broken pot paraphernalia leads to domestic violence arrest
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – He can still “dab” in jail, just not the kind that will get him high. Juan Pedro Colunga, 22,…
December 2016
Arizona state superintendent visits Gila Valley
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – On Wednesday night, the public was given the chance to voice their questions and comments on the future and…
Ornaments made the old fashioned way
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The line for Santa was long, but Jenny Howard came to the rescue with homemade ornaments and hot chocolate….
Crisis team responds to area schools for third time this week after second teen death
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – This is what they train for. This is why they are there. For the third time this week, the…
Vacuum salesman busted for smoking pot at hotel says she confiscated weed from son
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – I learned it from watching you, ok? Those of a certain age may remember that line from an anti-marijuana…
Don’t miss Duncan’s Small Town Christmas on Saturday
By Deborah Mendelsohn Duncan’s Small Town Christmas this Saturday is everything its name suggests. On Saturday, Dec. 10, the town of Duncan will roll out…
Eagles soar over Bulldogs
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – It was a rivalry game, but the combination of Thatcher’s stifling defense and 3-point accuracy turned it into a…
Woman injured in stove explosion at business
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A woman was transported in a private vehicle to the Emergency Room at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center for…
This year’s Festival of Trees is a sparkling sight
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – There’s nothing like a splendidly decorated forest of Christmas Trees. The Festival of Trees is put on by the…
Wildfire near Pima a controlled burn
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – A huge wildfire Monday night that burned roughly 100 acres of farmland near Pima was actually a controlled burn…
