This year’s Festival of Trees is a sparkling sight
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – There’s nothing like a splendidly decorated forest of Christmas Trees. The Festival of Trees is put on by the…
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Wildfire near Pima a controlled burn
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – A huge wildfire Monday night that burned roughly 100 acres of farmland near Pima was actually a controlled burn…
Tombstone digs own grave against Pima
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The Tombstone Yellowjackets (1-2) stung first in their matchup against the unbeaten Pima Roughriders (6-0) but they couldn’t get…
Missing 12-year-old girl found in New Mexico
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MULE CREEK, N.M. – A 12-year-old girl that went missing from Graham County yesterday has been found safe in New Mexico. Savinya…
Juvenile flown to Tucson hospital for extreme alcohol intoxication
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Play time at the park turned potentially deadly Dec. 2 after two female juveniles under the age of 15…
Annual light parade lights up the night
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The lights are blinking, the temperatures are falling and Santa was seen on the Main Street. These are the…
Truck catches fire during nighttime desert joyride
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – A pickup truck burned to the ground late Saturday night after suddenly catching fire during a desert joyride….
County issues Amber Alert for missing 12-year-old girl
GRAHAM COUNTY – The Graham County Sheriff’s Office issued an Amber Alert on Monday night after attempts to locate missing 12-year-old Savinya Kimball were not fruitful….
Crisis team helps students deal with classmate’s death
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Death can be difficult for anyone to deal with, but it can be exceptionally hard for students when it…
Farmer’s quick action saves equipment
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – A load of cotton was wasted but the farmer and his equipment will live to pick another day. A…
