Local athletes compete in Safford Special Olympics
By Eric Burk eric@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – About 70 athletes showed their mettle Saturday morning and competed in the Special Olympics. The competition, hosted by the…
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Two EAC student scholars honored at state event
By Sarah Griffin THATCHER — Two Eastern Arizona College students, along with other students from across Arizona, were honored at the 21st annual All-Arizona Academic…
Boys & Girls Club says farewell to De Leon, welcomes new director Ruiz
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Shakespeare described the parting of young lovers as sweet sorrow. While the love the members of the Boys &…
Safford Library holds community baby shower
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The saying goes it takes a village to raise a child, and there were plenty of organizations and individuals…
Voices of the homeless: their stories in their words part four
I would rather sit on a pumpkin: Nichole and Rerecente Gonzales This is the fourth installment of Gila Valley Central’s four-part series on homelessness in…
Local organizations kick off Child Abuse Prevention month
By Eric Burk eric@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Graham County Superior Court Judge Michael D. Peterson spoke to a crowd at the Child Abuse Prevention Kick Off…
Voices of the homeless: their stories in their words part three
How big is Safford’s homeless community, and who is helping? This is the third installment of Gila Valley Central’s four-part series regarding homelessness in our…
Bicyclist caught with heroin
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A bicyclist was caught with heroin and needles Sunday after an officer pulled him over for traveling against traffic…
Deputies pepper spray vicious dog
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – Graham County Sheriff’s deputies pepper sprayed a pit bull dog Friday after the animal bit a person and…
Voices of the homeless: their stories in their words part two
My homelessness isn’t like their homelessness: Danny Ogas and Jeannett Knight This is the second installment of a four-part series highlighting the different varieties of…
