Ignite a light for those who have had theirs snuffed out by addiction
Candlelight vigil to be held at courthouse for International Overdose Awareness Day By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – In the face of an ongoing battle…
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Recovery group seeks to increase local rehabilitation services
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – When a rehabilitation center in another county starts refusing clients from Graham County because too many have filled the…
Life-saving nasal spray Narcan coming to the Gila Valley
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A wife, husband, brother, sister, mother, father or friend lies dying. Breath has left the body, the face turns…
From rock bottom to redemption: The Chris Taylor story-part two
Part two: Redemption and return to service By Eric Burk In part one of this series, we learned of former football player and Army combat…
From rock bottom to redemption: The Chris Taylor story-part one
Part one: Learning to battle the addiction By Eric Burk SAFFORD – “Here’s some Oxycontin for the pain,” the Veteran’s Affairs doctor told Chris Taylor…
New Safford City Council sworn in, seated
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – On Jan. 20, the peaceful transition of government will play out on a national scale. If those involved in…
New Recovery Committee added to the Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The disease of addiction is a fight many undertake alone. Now they have one more place to go to for help. The…
