Man found deceased in quarry pit at Tri-County Materials
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – Chandler James Linford, 22, of Thatcher, was found deceased in a car in the quarry pit of Tri-County…
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Blowing dust closes I-10 for third day in a row
The Associated Press COCHISE COUNTY – Arizona authorities have shut down Interstate 10 at San Simon near the state’s border with New Mexico for the…
Officer shoots at charging dog in domestic case
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A Safford Police officer discharged his weapon at a charging dog Feb. 25, after the owner, who was later…
Contestants gear up for fundraising dance-off
[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/cmi9sDwVpZQ” width=”900″] By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – With five practice sessions and the entire community watching, the heat is on for the Graham…
Sodalicious holds fundraiser for boy injured in bee attack
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Eleven-year-old Andrew Kunz is fast becoming known as “the boy who lived” referencing Harry Potter in how well he…
Blowing dust and multiple crashes close I-10 . . . again
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net COCHISE COUNTY – Blowing dust that was a factor in multiple crashes on Interstate 10 near San Simon closed the freeway…
Gila Valley Health and Science Festival; a fun and educational experience for the whole family
[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/-RTscIAfC8w” width=”900″] By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – The locals of the Gila Valley were blinded by science, and the kids loved it. The…
Pima upset in semifinals by Gilbert Christian
Superior season ends short of its goal By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PRESCOTT VALLEY – In their toughest game of the season, the Pima Roughriders played…
Fort Thomas loses heartbreaker in semifinals
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PRESCOTT VALLEY – The Fort Thomas Apaches had their hearts ripped out of their chests Friday, as they fell to the…
Safford gridlocked with freeway traffic after fatal crash on I-10
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A 70-mile stretch of Interstate 10 between U.S. Highway 191 in Arizona and U.S. Highway 70 in Lordsburg, New…
