Water main breaks in Thatcher, floods street
By Jon Johnson and Eric Burk jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – A 10-inch water main underneath First Avenue near the intersection with 8th Street in Thatcher apparently…
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Safford Police awarded $20,000 in grants from Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
Contributed Article/Courtesy Safford Police Department In an ongoing effort to reduce the number of drug and alcohol-impaired drivers on our streets and highways, the Arizona…
Homeless fight over use of tent
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A homeless woman was incarcerated Jan. 11 after allegedly assaulting a homeless man who was upset she was sleeping…
EAC’s Wellness Center still registering students for spring semester
By Lori Dugan THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Wellness Center is still registering students for its Physical Conditioning and Assessment classes, and students who want…
EAC Discovery Park Campus hosts Conservation Day event
By Lori Dugan SAFFORD — Eastern Arizona College’s Discovery Park Campus (DPC) recently hosted approximately 250 fifth-grade students from Morenci, Duncan, Solomon and Ft. Thomas who participated…
Coronado National Forest to waive fees in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Contributed Article By Heidi Schewel, U.S. Forest Service Coronado Forest Public Affairs Specialist Tucson – The U.S. Forest Service, including the Coronado National Forest will waive…
Halamek pleads guilty to custodial interference in Amber Alert case
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Lawrence James Halamek, 34, appeared in Graham County Superior Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to one count of custodial interference,…
New president and members for Pima School Board seated
PIMA – On Thursday evening, the newly elected Pima Unified School District Board met in the district library, where they selected a new board president,…
Third annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration wows those in attendance
By: Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Looking back and moving forward together was the theme for the celebration honoring slain civil rights leader, Dr. Martin…
Drunken man busted for burglary
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – An intoxicated man was apprehended Wednesday night after officers located several items in his possession that were allegedly stolen…
