Drunk woman crashes through utility pole
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – A drunk woman crashed a Jeep through a utility pole late Monday night. The incident occurred on Solomon…
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Frye Fire continues descent down slope on Mount Graham
Now listed at 47,688 acres and 66 percent containment By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The reduction of firefighters usually signals a fire is…
Woman blames heroin paraphernalia on purse sharing
Man arrested for DUI By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A woman was booked into the Graham County Jail on a warrant and charge of…
Woman tries to strong-arm boyfriend, gets jailed for assault
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A woman who said she punched her boyfriend because he “got in her space” had that space limited after…
Of fires and horses
Editorial By Mike Bibb What do the deaths of two horses and a mule and a raging fire on Mount Graham have in common? Both…
Wanted man runs from cop, doesn’t get far
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A Safford man wanted on local charges and a case from Maricopa County was caught between a rock and…
Frye Fire now 14th largest wildfire in state’s recorded history
Now at 47,048 acres burned with 51 percent containment By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The Frye Fire has the dubious distinction of now…
The Gila Valley parades for Independence Day
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – From the animated Safford Mayor Jason Kouts and his wife, Maria, as Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty herself, to…
Rain, retardant helps stifle Frye Fire’s growth, now listed at 46,760
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – A dose of Mother Nature and some no-so-natural chemical is helping keep the Frye Fire at bay. As…
Thatcher and Pima open Independence Day with early morning festivities
By Jon Johnson and Brooke Curley THATCHER AND PIMA – The spirit of Independence Day was played loud and clear early Tuesday morning in the…
