Child bitten by rattlesnake at fairgrounds park
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – Wild things shouldn’t be in the park unless they are wild little children with sticky jam sandwiches. A small rattlesnake was…
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Mike’s Grill celebrates grand opening
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Not every local kid hits the ground running, but when they do we root for them all the way. Behind the Bull…
EAC’s nursing program achieves national accreditation
Contributed Article By Lori Dugan THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College’s Nursing Department took on the task of seeking national accreditation for its program early last…
Semi-truck takes out utility pole
jon@gilavalleycentral.net CENTRAL – A low-lying power line was said to be the culprit in an incident resulting in a broken utility pole adjacent to Norton…
Local women receive black belts
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Their fists are as fast as lightning and they are just a little bit frightening. Locals residents Allissa Stockton and Keena Polen recently…
Officers talk down suicidal man with shotgun
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A potentially deadly situation was averted Tuesday night when officers talked down an agitated subject who was wielding a shotgun. Officers were…
Short-term Ecology of the Gila River class coming up at EAC
Contributed Article By Lori Dugan THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College is once again partnering with the Graham County Cooperative Extension to offer a short-term class,…
Woman caught with heroin residue and drug paraphernalia at Walmart
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A woman was found with heroin residue and drug paraphernalia after using a lavatory at Walmart on Saturday. According to a Safford…
Glenn Meadows Park planning meeting begins park renovation
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The community was called upon to make some choices Tuesday, and several people showed up ready for the job. To decide a…
Bylas receives E. coli scare
jon@gilavalleycentral.net BYLAS – A boil water advisory for Bylas in place since Saturday was lifted at 11 a.m., Wednesday. The advisory was put into place…
