Nursing students host 5k fundraiser for medical mission
By Eric Burk eric@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Racers as young as two years old ran, walked and rode strollers through a five kilometer course laid out…
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Duncan improves standing from prior baseball season
By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – Duncan’s baseball season concluded with an 11-6 home loss on the last week of April. The Wildkats final standing improved…
Ed Ragland Courts open to delight of ballers throughout Gila Valley
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The sound of the ball squeaking as it was kissed off the backboard and the swoosh as it tickled…
Records fall at Morenci track meet
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – They did exactly as they were told. They put forth their best effort, by beating the clock or surpassing the…
Annual Mental Health Awareness 5K keeps growing
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – It was a perfect morning for a run; raising money for a good cause made it even better. Multiple…
State Championship slips from Safford sultans of swat
Five-run seventh inning dooms Bulldogs By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SURPRISE – A 5-run seventh inning separated the Northwest Christian Crusaders (22-9) from the Safford Bulldogs…
Safety a highlight of fourth annual Javelina Chase
Event draws 200 bicycle racers to rural Duncan By Gualterio Casias The fourth annual Javelina Chase was undoubtedly a success. About 200 bicyclists from all over…
Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje signs with UFC
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net DENVER – The already stacked lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) just got a little bigger as it has…
Pima captures first ever Morenci baseball tourney title
By Raymundo Frasquillo “Put me in, coach I’m ready to play,” is a line from the chorus penned by John Fogerty for his 1985 release…
Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje leaving WSOF
Is in negotiations to join UFC By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net DENVER – Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje, 28, will leave the World Series of…
