Gila Valley celebrates Pioneer Days
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GILA VALLEY – Handcarts, covered and uncovered wagons and a plethora of youth in olden garb walking along Church Street in…
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Thygerson to serve mission
Contributed Article Callie Thygerson has been called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Pennsylvania Philadelphia…
Water in the Gila River
By Mike Bibb Yeah, it’s weird. Imagine, there’s finally enough water in the Gila River to float a raft. I Haven’t seen that in awhile….
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…
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…
It takes a village; Back-to-School Resource Fair supplies students
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavelleycentral.net THATCHER- It’s not often a community gathers so willingly to help each other, but that’s what happens every year at the…
Joby Rojas places first in Pioneer Day 5K
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – As the sun peeked out under the clouds and above the horizon, families, and friends gathered in the tradition…
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…
In search of a forever home: Milo’s Story
Milo is one of the many cats up for adoption at the Desert Cat Rescue and Sanctuary of Arizona. Contributed Article By Desert Cat Rescue…
