Local teen and illusionist talent to travel to Ukraine
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Adventure is out there for local teen illusionist sensation Samuel Siminoe, as he travels to Ukraine with the Foreign…
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Boys and Girls Club receive new roof
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The rusty, corrugated galvanized metal is being replaced with study new metal roofing and the issues of leaks that…
Historical Society kicks off year-end museum fundraiser
Contributed Article Safford – The Graham County Historical Society (GCHS) recently celebrated the acquisition and dismantling of a large metal building destined to become its…
Pima flexes its muscle over 2A East opponents
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The Pima Roughriders (6-0 conference, 10-1 overall) stretched its first-place lead in the 2A East with a decisive 70-58…
The 42nd annual Girls Eastern Arizona Holiday Tournament begins Thursday
By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The 42nd annual Eastern Arizona Holiday Tournament for girls has the same eight teams attending for a fifth straight year,…
SEACAP donates 57 new bicycles to Pima Head Start
Each child went home with a new bicycle and accessories By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – A group of 57 preschoolers at Pima Head Start…
Man found not guilty on four counts in 100-pound cocaine bust
Still faces weapons charge; two others to face trials By Gualterio Casias CLIFTON – After a three-day trial, it took a Greenlee County Superior Court jury…
Shopper assaults woman who takes issue with her form of child discipline
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A Walmart shopper was taken into custody Wednesday, Dec. 6, after her anger got the better of her and…
Safford sacks sunset clause for five-year increase
Will ensure half-cent sales tax will continue to pay for road improvements and the previous streets renewal program’s debt service until paid off in 2030…
Walmart employee arrested for theft
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The friendly Walmart door checkers in bright yellow smocks politely asking to see customers’ receipts signifies the start of…
