ASPC Safford Tactical Support Unit gets new batons
By Eric Burk eric@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – The Arizona Department of Corrections is issuing new weapons to its prisons, including in Graham County. On Wednesday and Thursday, trainers…
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Are your children safe?
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Parents struggle daily to provide their children with what is best, but sometimes Gila Valley residents wonder just how…
In a Gila Valley bed bug epidemic, how to prevent the bite
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net This video shows the setup used to increase the temperature of a home to kill bedbugs. Video courtesy of Rattlesnake Exterminating…
Summer reading program sign-up available June 5th at the Safford Library
Build a Better World! Summer Reading Program Sign-Up June 5th at the Safford Library Looking for something free and fun for all your kids to…
Triumphant Learning Center Charter School in Search of Board Members
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFFORD – The Triumphant Learning Center (TLC) charter school is looking for new board members, and holding an open house for…
Rudy Sanchez residence burns, revealing stolen property
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – Tuesday night, while the neighbors looked on, a house was consumed in flames. The next day, however, the fire’s…
Adult summer reading challenge begins June 5th
SAFFORD – The popular Adult Summer Reading Challenge is back! Adults can pick up a free Great Summer Reading Challenge card at the Safford…
Traffic stop catches man with two warrants and drugs
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD- For the want of a blinker, the police caught the perp. On Monday, Juan Legarda was stopped for a traffic…
Police on lookout for meth-using car thief
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – Police continue to be on the lookout for an alleged methamphetamine user who was caught with drugs while…
Teen with multiple warrants arrested after fleeing police
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – It’s never a good idea to run from a police officer, and one teen found this out on Friday…
