Upcoming community network event scheduled for military families
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – They laid it all on the line for us, and now we as a community have an opportunity to…
July 2017
McCain vows to quickly return to work despite brain cancer
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PHOENIX – McCain’s track record is clear, but now the 80-year-old senator may just be in for the fight of his…
Parents required to watch video before children can ride bus in Safford
Safford School District issues change in transportation policies Contributed Article SAFFORD — Safford Unified Schools Transportation Department reminds all parents and guardians of SUSD students…
David Gowan’s questionable spending raises eyebrows
Editorial By Mike Bibb Recent revelations by the Arizona Capitol Times, July 18, 2017, and Gila Valley Central, July 18, 2017, pointed to several questionable…
Pants-less man arrested for DUI at McDonald’s
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Beer isn’t on the menu at the Safford McDonald’s, but it was apparently on a driver’s breath. Jose Luis…
Bruce Nelson Curtis
Bruce Nelson Curtis entered into eternal rest at the Beehive Home in Thatcher on July 17, 2017, surrounded by his loving family; he was 90…
Morenci concludes fundamentals football camp, awaits season start
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Morenci High School football team concluded a four-day fundamentals football camp by competing in 7-on-7 sessions held in the…
Back-to-School Resource Fair this Saturday at EAC
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Students will soon be back in school, and the community has banded together to make the transition that much…
Heston Welker appointed to Thatcher Town Council
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Replacing former Thatcher Town Councilman Donald Innes, Heston Welker is the new interim councilman on the scene. At its…
HSI investigation shuts down multi-state drug trafficking organization
Ring ran between Arizona, Nevada, and Illinois Cocaine found hidden in Coke machine Contributed Article TUCSON – Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s…
