Safford man jailed in Greenlee County for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
Girlfriend jailed for possession of drug paraphernalia and false reporting By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net CLIFTON – A trip up to Clifton to check on the…
2017
Seizure causes single-vehicle crash on U.S. 191 North
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GREENLEE COUNTY – A man traveling southbound on U.S. 191 North suffered a seizure Thursday morning and crashed his car into…
Firefighters taking an indirect approach to Frye Fire
By Jon Johnson and Eric Burk MOUNT GRAHAM – A lightning-caused fire on Mount Graham in the Pinaleno Mountain Range is being monitored with an…
Man leaves hospital against doctor’s wishes, ends up in jail
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A man ultimately decided conditions at the jail were preferable to those at the local hospital. Westley Nash Colvin,…
Weather forecasters train local residents to spot severe weather
By Eric Burk eric@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – As Arizona’s summer weather intensifies, the Tucson branch of the National Weather Service is preparing its staff and a network…
Carl Wheeler
Carl Wheeler, 83, of Safford, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Gilbert AZ. Carl was born on January 29, 1934 in Bowie, Cochise…
Dora Tarango Gonzales
Dora Tarango Gonzales was born on August 18, 1928, the 7th child of Casimiro Tarango and Herminia Rios. Her brothers and sisters include: Ezekiel, Martin,…
Ed Ragland Courts dedicated after namesake
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – It only took Ed Ragland 42 years of coaching to receive his well-deserved recognition. A mounting rainstorm couldn’t dampen…
Drew John named Freshman of the Year
Will run for Senate in 2018 By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PHOENIX – It’s been a roller coaster year for Graham County’s state representative, but Drew…
Lightning sparks fire above Frye Mesa
By Eric Burk eric@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – A thunderstorm apparently sparked a fire on Mount Graham in the canyon above Frye Mesa on Wednesday around…
