Gila Valley set to suffer under Trump budget cuts
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES – The entire Gila Valley could see a dramatic reduction of available services and programs under proposed…
March 2017
Trump would end subsidies for rural airline service
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump called Thursday for eliminating subsidized air service to rural communities, many of which supported his election last year after…
Dallas scrambles to fix 911 delays in wake of 2 deaths
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas officials are working with T-Mobile engineers to determine what’s prompting a flood of ghost calls that’s forced hundreds of 911 calls…
Edith “Edie” Elizabeth Parsons
Edith “Edie” Elizabeth Parsons, 52, of Duncan, passed away March 7, 2017 in Virden, New Mexico. She was born September 16, 1964 in Morenci, Arizona…
Alicia Franco Martinez
Alicia Franco Martinez, 69, of Tucson, passed away March 15, 2017 with her loving family gathered near her side. She was born January 1, 1948…
Recovery group seeks to increase local rehabilitation services
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – When a rehabilitation center in another county starts refusing clients from Graham County because too many have filled the…
Federal judge in Hawaii puts Trump travel ban on hold
HONOLULU (AP) — For the second time, a federal court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to freeze immigration by refugees and citizens of…
Jury convicts sports agent, trainer in Cuban smuggling case
MIAMI (AP) — A Miami jury on Wednesday convicted a Florida sports agent and a baseball trainer on charges they smuggled Cuban baseball players to…
Former Marine receives 15-year prison term in child pornography case
TUCSON – A former U.S. Marine was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison for producing child pornography while on active military duty, following a…
Eastern Arizona Academy of Cosmetology to hold semi-annual ‘Call for Admissions’ and fashion show
By Lori Dugan THATCHER – The Eastern Arizona Academy of Cosmetology will host its semi-annual Call for Admissions and fashion show event Thursday, March 30, at 6…
