Bulldogs tame Bears
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – After suffering through a four-game skid against some of the top teams in the state, the Safford Bulldogs (3-3…
September 2017
Boulevard Big O Tires: Different name, same people
Video By Jon Johnson By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – What’s in a name? In this case, the Big O Tires franchise name brings a…
Hillary and the Electoral College
Editorial By Mike Bibb During her current “What Happened” book signing and media tour, 2016 Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton has tendered a basket of excuses why she lost…
Abandoned townhouses in Thatcher reborn
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – What has been a blight on the landscape near the intersection of Reay Lane and Ballpark Road will soon…
Man’s truck shot at Pima range
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – A man found himself in a poor spot at a popular shooting area south of Pima on Saturday,…
Current 2A East Region bottom dwellers meet Friday
By Raymundo Frasquillo SAN CARLOS – The sixth and seventh place 2A East Region teams, both 0-2 in region play, will meet in San Carlos…
OOMPAH! Morenci Oktoberfest is a big hit, draws large crowd
Celebrants enjoy food, music, beer, fun By Gualterio Casias It was what it was supposed to be. There was good food, good beer, a good…
The rest of the story: Local author pens tale of Greenlee County horse and mule deaths and the Forest Service’s involvement
By Dexter K. Oliver GREENLEE COUNTY – Greenlee County, Arizona is getting to be known to the outside world for its “James Comey Moment”. This…
Safford set to sack street sales tax sunset clause
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net “Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government measure.” – American Economist Milton Friedman SAFFORD – Arizona is known for its…
Community action meeting a standing-room-only event
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – It was a filled room Monday night as the Safford School District addressed poor decision-making, parental involvement, and public…
