Mental illness leads man to incarceration
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – It is often said that a society can be judged on how it treats its less fortunate inhabitants. Dealing…
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Clean comedy is coming to the Gila Valley
[su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/KMMlkvVjIR0″ width=”900″] By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – It’s not every day you can take your kids with you to a comedy show, but…
Methed out motorcyclist runs from cops; goes to jail
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – A motorcyclist on methamphetamine was speeding in a variety of ways the evening of Dec. 23, but he…
Rock-A-Buy, Barlow liven Duncan for visitors, locals
By Walter Mares DUNCAN – It has been called a “gallery” and a “museum.” One Duncanite went so far as to call the shop a…
Local Christmas lights cheer up a blustery night
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – This year’s Christmas Eve was blustery, but the vibrant lights made the night bright. Venturing out Christmas Eve to…
Man kicks girlfriend and son out in cold on Christmas
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Alcohol was likely a key component in turning a Safford man into a grinch this Christmas; aiding his decision…
Fresh powder invites family fun on Mount Graham
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – With a fresh dusting of powder on Christmas Day, Mount Graham was a winter wonderland for friends and…
Legion Post 28 adds to Christmas spirit in Clifton; firemen bring Santa Claus to town
By Walter Mares The spoiler did not show until well after it was all over. The spoiler? That was heavy rainfall and strong winds that…
Historical Wham Payroll robbery sites revisited
[su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FPkS3FQZrA&t=5s” width=”900″] By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net Graham County – The Wham Paymaster robbery occurred May 11, 1889, and is one of the many historical…
Bicyclist caught with heroin
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Whether driving a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle, one must still follow traffic laws or risk being stopped…
