Woman caught with heroin paraphernalia
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Arizona is a distribution state for heroin and, according to state law enforcement, is the most serious drug problem…
January 2017
EAC’s SBDC to host Graham County DreamBuilder kick-off
By Erin Larson THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host the Graham County DreamBuilder kick-off meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017,…
Men arrested on drug charges by quick-eyed cops
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A couple of men who apparently abuse opiates were arrested Jan. 6 after an officer recognized one of them…
Rejected tiger cub being cared for at German couple’s home
BERLIN (AP) — Four-month-old Elsa was born in a traveling circus and rejected by her mother. Now the little Siberian tiger is being cared for…
Democrat criticizes Obama for slow response to Russian hacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate intelligence committee’s top Democrat criticized the Obama administration on Tuesday for its slow response to allegations of Russian hacking during…
Morenci student to compete in international event
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net MORENCI – Many kids dream of competing in the Olympics, but one Arizona high schooler may be given an experience close…
Annual chicken show scheduled for January 14
By Lori Abd El Mottelb GRAHAM COUNTY — The annual Safford Chicken Show has been scheduled for Jan. 14, at the Graham County Fairgrounds Ag Building,…
Esther Jackson
Esther Jackson, 54, of Clifton, AZ, passed away on January 7, 2017 in Tucson, AZ. She was born on November 26, 1962 in Morenci, AZ…
New Safford City Council sworn in, seated
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – On Jan. 20, the peaceful transition of government will play out on a national scale. If those involved in…
Ford adding diesel engine, other features to F-150
DETROIT (AP) — For the first time, Ford is offering a diesel engine with its F-150 pickup. The change is one of several coming for…
