Pregnant woman caught with heroin
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The pull of opiates is so strong that it even outweighed the process of motherhood for a Thatcher woman….
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Booking report for July 17 – July 23
Following is a listing of bookings from the Graham County Jail from July 17, 2017, through July 23, 2017. All information is from the jail’s…
Clifton man claims ‘voices’ told him to steal pickup truck
Truck was taken from Kempton Chevrolet in Clifton By Gualterio Casias CLIFTON – A Clifton man who was arrested for who stealing a pickup truck…
Kouts’ celebrate 78th anniversary
Contributed Article SAFFORD – James Wesley Kouts was just 18-years-old and his sweetheart, Betty Jo Clifford, only 16 when the youthful lovebirds hitched a ride…
Coronado National Forest receives Frye Fire rehabilitation funding
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The Frye Fire on Mount Graham burned 48,443 acres and now the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team…
Free Magic Shows to be held at the Safford Library
Contributed Article SAFFORD – To celebrate the end of the summer, the Safford City-Graham County Library will host two magic shows on Wednesday, July 26 at…
Massive storm blesses local church
Contributed Article By Aimee Staten SAFFORD – The devastating rain and ice storm that should have been a curse has turned into a blessing for…
Pioneer Days Rodeo helps kick off weekend’s celebrations
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The annual Pioneer Days Rodeo helped kick off the weekend’s celebrations on the right foot at the Vard Lines…
Ash runoff from Frye Fire so far mostly beneficial
Additional rain could cause problems By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – It’s black and smelly, but so far the ash runoff from the Frye Fire…
Gila trout saved from aftermath of Frye Fire
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – Nearly 200 threatened Gila trout were saved from a likely fish kill on Mount Graham last week as…
