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…
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Morenci concludes fundamentals football camp, awaits season start
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Morenci High School football team concluded a four-day fundamentals football camp by competing in 7-on-7 sessions held in the…
Swimmers end season with a splash at finals
Avery Johnson named outstanding swimmer of the meet By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The Safford Pool only got to host one meet this year…
Time to register for Pioneer Days athletic events
Contributed Article THATCHER — The time is upon the Gila Valley to sign up to see who will battle for bragging rights as the area’s…
Gaethje TKO’s Johnson in second round
“Who’s next?” – Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net “Who’s next?” – Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje LAS VEGAS – In perhaps the biggest…
Pinal Mountain Little League Majors earn district banner, state meet berth; Morenci-Clifton homeward bound
By Raymundo Frasquillo Pinal Mountain Little League Majors earned the District 11 banner, going 4-0 with a 15-2 (60-6) average score per game during 18…
Morenci-Clifton Little League Majors take on unbeaten Pinal Mountain on Friday
Morenci-Clifton knocks out Mount Graham, 5-1 By Raymundo Frasquillo Morenci-Clifton (3-1) takes on Pinal Mountain (3-0) on Friday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the District…
Fire Stix outlast Fusion for Thatcher Pee Wee softball championship
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – A pitcher’s duel ended with just a couple swings of the bat Thursday night as Fire Stix triumphed over…
Gallegos named Morenci head football coach
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Morenci fifth-year faculty member David Gallegos was recently named head football coach for the upcoming 2017 season. He was on…
Morenci-Clifton, Mount Graham Little League Majors meet Thursday in elimination game
By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – Morenci-Clifton (2-1) meets Mount Graham (2-1) Thursday in a District 11 Little League Tournament elimination game at 6:30 p.m. The winner faces…
