Man pulls gun during altercation in bar parking lot
By Jon Jonson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The “friendliest place in town” didn’t end up that way for a trio of men who met up in…
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Thatcher’s Rowan signs to play volleyball at New Mexico
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Danica Rowan, a 5-foot-9 outside hitter for the Thatcher volleyball team, will continue her passion for the sport by playing…
Woman attempts to extort $1.5 million from Thriftee Food & Drug owners
Extorter known to police as woman with mental deficiencies By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A woman attempted to extort $1.5 million from the owners…
Romeo and Juliet brave the elements in amphitheater performance
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Despite a torrent of wind Wednesday night, the show must go on and so it did. Eastern Arizona College’s…
Thatcher Fire Department holds training
THATCHER – The bright fire engines’ lights illuminated the darkness of the night as the Thatcher Fire Department conducted a training mission to better prepare…
Community Pride Days are April 22-29
Contributed Article SAFFORD — Been waiting on taking that load of refuse to the dump? Hesitate no longer as residents will be able to dispose…
Coronado National Forest faces two kinds of deficits in 2017
Forest Service cites lack of user fees and shortfall of controlled burns could limit use in future By Eric Burk eric@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The Coronado…
Homeless, pregnant meth addict damages Baptist Church in burglary
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A homeless and pregnant meth addict allegedly admitted to breaking into her cousin’s church and stealing odds and ends…
Second annual E-Waste Recycling event is Saturday, April 22
Contributed Article SAFFORD — To help all county residents safely recycle electronic and other items, the Make A Difference Committee announced its second annual E-Waste Recycling…
Sex offender strikes again
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A registered sex offender who is currently on probation for molestation of a child and sexual conduct with a…
