Massive storm blesses local church
Contributed Article By Aimee Staten SAFFORD – The devastating rain and ice storm that should have been a curse has turned into a blessing for…
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It takes a village; Back-to-School Resource Fair supplies students
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavelleycentral.net THATCHER- It’s not often a community gathers so willingly to help each other, but that’s what happens every year at the…
Joby Rojas places first in Pioneer Day 5K
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – As the sun peeked out under the clouds and above the horizon, families, and friends gathered in the tradition…
Pioneer Days Rodeo helps kick off weekend’s celebrations
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The annual Pioneer Days Rodeo helped kick off the weekend’s celebrations on the right foot at the Vard Lines…
Ash runoff from Frye Fire so far mostly beneficial
Additional rain could cause problems By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – It’s black and smelly, but so far the ash runoff from the Frye Fire…
Gila trout saved from aftermath of Frye Fire
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – Nearly 200 threatened Gila trout were saved from a likely fish kill on Mount Graham last week as…
Let the Pioneer Days celebration begin!
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – The weekend celebration of Pioneer Days kicks off today with a variety show and rodeo. Pioneer Days in…
Upcoming community network event scheduled for military families
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – They laid it all on the line for us, and now we as a community have an opportunity to…
McCain vows to quickly return to work despite brain cancer
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PHOENIX – McCain’s track record is clear, but now the 80-year-old senator may just be in for the fight of his…
Parents required to watch video before children can ride bus in Safford
Safford School District issues change in transportation policies Contributed Article SAFFORD — Safford Unified Schools Transportation Department reminds all parents and guardians of SUSD students…
