Medical marijuana cardholders arrested for DUI
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act passed in 2010 allows cardholders to purchase and possess up to 2.5 ounces of…
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Tip leads to bust of couple allegedly transporting drugs to Morenci
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – A couple apparently planned on bringing a cache of drugs back to Morenci to sell, but thanks to…
Man found floating in Gila River with gunshot to head apparently was self-inflicted
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – A man who was found floating in the Gila River with a gunshot to his head apparently shot…
Back to Africa: Local mom taking her children on medical trip
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – One local mom wants to make the world a little better, and she’s bringing her children along to help…
Big Splash Bash a hit
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The Pima Volunteer Fire Department’s inaugural Big Splash Bash was a hit Saturday, turning out hundreds of people to…
Annual Rural Policy Forum hits the Gila Valley
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Movers and shakers from multiple counties attended this year’s 11th annual Rural Policy Forum to learn from the speakers,…
Pima Sewer requires emergency action to stay afloat
Frye Fire flooding affecting sewage system By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – Sometimes, people take advantage of certain things until those things are gone; like…
New Jersey couple busted for check fraud involving deceased woman
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A New Jersey couple has been apprehended regarding the multiple cases of check fraud in the Gila Valley and…
Beloved librarian deceased at 48
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net TUCSON – Beloved Safford City-Graham County Library Director Leanne McElroy succumbed to injuries from a heart attack and was listed as…
Locals voice aggravation over wildfire management in legislative hearing
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Wildfires seem to be unavoidable and locals are demanding change. Residents from Graham and Cochise counties gathered at the…
