Truck bursts into flames on Mount Graham
jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – A Morenci couple avoided an even worse consequence after fortuitously coming upon a Graham County Sheriff’s deputy on Mount Graham just…
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The Lazy Traveler invites the public to experience its hospitality
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – At the corner of 8th Avenue and 10th Street sits a historic building that has been transformed into one of the most…
Pokémon Go craze takes over the Gila Valley
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net Thatcher — Over the course of five days, our local population has been separated into two obvious groups; those playing Pokémon Go, and those…
Lost hiker rescued off Mount Graham
jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – Members of the Graham County Search and Rescue Team traversed dangerous terrain through the night Sunday to reach a stranded hiker on…
Medieval Mayhem Faire transports visitors back in time
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net Pinetop-Lakeside – Visiting a renaissance fair stimulates the senses and the Medieval Mayhem Renaissance Faire in the White Mountains doesn’t disappoint. Immediately upon entry…
Safford approves joint management of golf course with Thatcher
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – City leaders have long dreamt of sharing the responsibility of running the Mt. Graham Golf Course with another entity. With a unanimous…
Healthy Culture Cooking with the Library’s Lisa Bresnahan
SAFFORD – Cooking and chemistry came together at the Safford City-Graham County Library on Monday as Lisa Bresnahan gave a presentation on healthy cooking of…
Life of Pets Scene to Enter Contest
On Friday, July 8th the creative crew at the Sapphire Cineplex put up another scene on their walls. This giant work of art featured…
New Jail Construction on Schedule
For those who don’t already know, the new jail is being built across the Gila River on 8th Avenue and to the south of Airport…
Gila Valley holds swim team finals
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – After a little more than a month of daily practice, the Gila Valley’s swim team season ended with a splash Saturday as…
